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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,226.50, 204,331.43 and 50,820.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,226.50, 204,331.43 and 50,820.91 is: 76,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,226.50 : 204,331.43 = 50,820.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,226.50/204,331.43 = 50,820.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,226.50x = 204,331.43 × 50,820.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,226.50x = 10,384,308,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,308,830.43/136,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,228.26

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