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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,096.98, 201,171.42 and 50,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,096.98, 201,171.42 and 50,984.50 is: 76,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,096.98 : 201,171.42 = 50,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,096.98/201,171.42 = 50,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,096.98x = 201,171.42 × 50,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,096.98x = 10,256,624,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,624,262.99/134,096.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,486.62

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