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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,089, 201,159.38 and 50,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,089, 201,159.38 and 50,976.52 is: 76,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,089 : 201,159.38 = 50,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,089/201,159.38 = 50,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,089x = 201,159.38 × 50,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,089x = 10,254,405,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,405,157.76/134,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,474.62

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