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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,857.60, 202,308.30 and 50,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,857.60, 202,308.30 and 50,624.38 is: 75,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,857.60 : 202,308.30 = 50,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,857.60/202,308.30 = 50,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,857.60x = 202,308.30 × 50,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,857.60x = 10,241,732,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,732,256.35/134,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,944.79

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