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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,780.06, 203,687.98 and 50,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,780.06, 203,687.98 and 50,379.30 is: 75,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,780.06 : 203,687.98 = 50,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,780.06/203,687.98 = 50,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,780.06x = 203,687.98 × 50,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,780.06x = 10,261,657,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,657,850.81/135,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,575.59

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