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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,063.98, 201,121.89 and 50,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,063.98, 201,121.89 and 50,951.50 is: 76,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,063.98 : 201,121.89 = 50,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,063.98/201,121.89 = 50,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,063.98x = 201,121.89 × 50,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,063.98x = 10,247,461,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,461,978.34/134,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,437.10

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