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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,577.88, 203,223.41 and 50,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,577.88, 203,223.41 and 50,133.83 is: 75,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,577.88 : 203,223.41 = 50,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,577.88/203,223.41 = 50,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,577.88x = 203,223.41 × 50,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,577.88x = 10,188,366,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,366,622.17/135,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,147.71

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