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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,858.10, 202,287.15 and 50,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,858.10, 202,287.15 and 50,618.10 is: 75,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,858.10 : 202,287.15 = 50,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,858.10/202,287.15 = 50,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,858.10x = 202,287.15 × 50,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,858.10x = 10,239,391,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,391,187.42/134,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,927.15

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