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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,596.86, 201,930.32 and 50,363.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,596.86, 201,930.32 and 50,363.62 is: 75,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,596.86 : 201,930.32 = 50,363.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,596.86/201,930.32 = 50,363.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,596.86x = 201,930.32 × 50,363.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,596.86x = 10,169,942,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,942,056.39/134,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,558.54

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