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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,879.10, 202,351.23 and 50,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,879.10, 202,351.23 and 50,640.18 is: 75,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,879.10 : 202,351.23 = 50,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,879.10/202,351.23 = 50,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,879.10x = 202,351.23 × 50,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,879.10x = 10,247,102,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,102,710.42/134,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,972.50

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