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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,272.08, 204,399.93 and 50,866.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,272.08, 204,399.93 and 50,866.49 is: 76,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,272.08 : 204,399.93 = 50,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,272.08/204,399.93 = 50,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,272.08x = 204,399.93 × 50,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,272.08x = 10,397,106,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,106,995.35/136,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,296.68

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