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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,835.06, 202,257.27 and 50,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,835.06, 202,257.27 and 50,586.60 is: 75,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,835.06 : 202,257.27 = 50,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,835.06/202,257.27 = 50,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,835.06x = 202,257.27 × 50,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,835.06x = 10,231,507,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,507,614.58/134,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,881.66

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