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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,850.56, 202,297.77 and 50,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,850.56, 202,297.77 and 50,617.34 is: 75,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,850.56 : 202,297.77 = 50,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,850.56/202,297.77 = 50,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,850.56x = 202,297.77 × 50,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,850.56x = 10,239,773,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,773,993.84/134,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,934.24

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