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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,608.77, 201,991.65 and 50,428.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,608.77, 201,991.65 and 50,428.07 is: 75,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,608.77 : 201,991.65 = 50,428.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,608.77/201,991.65 = 50,428.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,608.77x = 201,991.65 × 50,428.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,608.77x = 10,186,049,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,049,759.70/134,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,671.51

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