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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,087.98, 201,157.90 and 50,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,087.98, 201,157.90 and 50,975.50 is: 76,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,087.98 : 201,157.90 = 50,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,087.98/201,157.90 = 50,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,087.98x = 201,157.90 × 50,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,087.98x = 10,254,124,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,124,531.45/134,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,473.11

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