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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,088, 201,157.88 and 50,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,088, 201,157.88 and 50,975.52 is: 76,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,088 : 201,157.88 = 50,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,088/201,157.88 = 50,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,088x = 201,157.88 × 50,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,088x = 10,254,127,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,127,535.10/134,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,473.12

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