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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,222.90, 204,326.12 and 50,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,222.90, 204,326.12 and 50,817.31 is: 76,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,222.90 : 204,326.12 = 50,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,222.90/204,326.12 = 50,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,222.90x = 204,326.12 × 50,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,222.90x = 10,383,303,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,303,397.37/136,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,222.89

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