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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,808, 202,216.88 and 50,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,808, 202,216.88 and 50,559.60 is: 75,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,808 : 202,216.88 = 50,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,808/202,216.88 = 50,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,808x = 202,216.88 × 50,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,808x = 10,224,004,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,004,566.05/134,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,841.23

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