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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,640.67, 201,966.13 and 50,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,640.67, 201,966.13 and 50,391.96 is: 75,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,640.67 : 201,966.13 = 50,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,640.67/201,966.13 = 50,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,640.67x = 201,966.13 × 50,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,640.67x = 10,177,469,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,469,144.31/134,640.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,589.86

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