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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,886.14, 202,351.20 and 50,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,886.14, 202,351.20 and 50,652.86 is: 75,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,886.14 : 202,351.20 = 50,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,886.14/202,351.20 = 50,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,886.14x = 202,351.20 × 50,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,886.14x = 10,249,667,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,667,004.43/134,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,987.55

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