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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,831.41, 202,194.57 and 50,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,831.41, 202,194.57 and 50,545.60 is: 75,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,831.41 : 202,194.57 = 50,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,831.41/202,194.57 = 50,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,831.41x = 202,194.57 × 50,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,831.41x = 10,220,045,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,045,541.45/134,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,798.70

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