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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,599.54, 203,437.37 and 50,209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,599.54, 203,437.37 and 50,209.11 is: 75,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,599.54 : 203,437.37 = 50,209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,599.54/203,437.37 = 50,209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,599.54x = 203,437.37 × 50,209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,599.54x = 10,214,409,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,409,413.96/135,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,327.76

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