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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,635.86, 201,954.06 and 50,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,635.86, 201,954.06 and 50,392.62 is: 75,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,635.86 : 201,954.06 = 50,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,635.86/201,954.06 = 50,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,635.86x = 201,954.06 × 50,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,635.86x = 10,176,994,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,994,203.04/134,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,589.03

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