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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,853.81, 202,228.12 and 50,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,853.81, 202,228.12 and 50,568.04 is: 75,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,853.81 : 202,228.12 = 50,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,853.81/202,228.12 = 50,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,853.81x = 202,228.12 × 50,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,853.81x = 10,226,279,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,279,661.28/134,853.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,832.34

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