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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,855.10, 202,282.65 and 50,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,855.10, 202,282.65 and 50,615.10 is: 75,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,855.10 : 202,282.65 = 50,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,855.10/202,282.65 = 50,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,855.10x = 202,282.65 × 50,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,855.10x = 10,238,556,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,556,558.02/134,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,922.65

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