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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,807, 202,215.36 and 50,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,807, 202,215.36 and 50,558.60 is: 75,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,807 : 202,215.36 = 50,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,807/202,215.36 = 50,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,807x = 202,215.36 × 50,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,807x = 10,223,725,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,725,500.10/134,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,839.72

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