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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,855.60, 202,283.40 and 50,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,855.60, 202,283.40 and 50,615.60 is: 75,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,855.60 : 202,283.40 = 50,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,855.60/202,283.40 = 50,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,855.60x = 202,283.40 × 50,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,855.60x = 10,238,695,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,695,661.04/134,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,923.40

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