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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,068.98, 201,129.40 and 50,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,068.98, 201,129.40 and 50,956.50 is: 76,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,068.98 : 201,129.40 = 50,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,068.98/201,129.40 = 50,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,068.98x = 201,129.40 × 50,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,068.98x = 10,248,850,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,850,271.10/134,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,444.61

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