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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,886.96, 202,278 and 50,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,886.96, 202,278 and 50,601.24 is: 75,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,886.96 : 202,278 = 50,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,886.96/202,278 = 50,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,886.96x = 202,278 × 50,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,886.96x = 10,235,517,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,517,624.72/134,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,882.19

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