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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,554.36, 203,345.06 and 50,188.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,554.36, 203,345.06 and 50,188.01 is: 75,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,554.36 : 203,345.06 = 50,188.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,554.36/203,345.06 = 50,188.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,554.36x = 203,345.06 × 50,188.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,554.36x = 10,205,482,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,482,778.22/135,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,287.01

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