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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,655.95, 201,989.03 and 50,407.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,655.95, 201,989.03 and 50,407.25 is: 75,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,655.95 : 201,989.03 = 50,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,655.95/201,989.03 = 50,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,655.95x = 201,989.03 × 50,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,655.95x = 10,181,710,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,710,270.49/134,655.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,612.78

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