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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,877.60, 202,348.98 and 50,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,877.60, 202,348.98 and 50,638.68 is: 75,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,877.60 : 202,348.98 = 50,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,877.60/202,348.98 = 50,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,877.60x = 202,348.98 × 50,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,877.60x = 10,246,685,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,685,246.55/134,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,970.25

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