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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,870.64, 202,327.86 and 50,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,870.64, 202,327.86 and 50,637.42 is: 75,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,870.64 : 202,327.86 = 50,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,870.64/202,327.86 = 50,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,870.64x = 202,327.86 × 50,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,870.64x = 10,245,360,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,360,824.52/134,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,964.35

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