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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,917.85, 202,339.82 and 50,671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,917.85, 202,339.82 and 50,671.51 is: 75,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,917.85 : 202,339.82 = 50,671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,917.85/202,339.82 = 50,671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,917.85x = 202,339.82 × 50,671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,917.85x = 10,252,863,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,863,833.36/134,917.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,993.38

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