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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,918.85, 202,341.32 and 50,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,918.85, 202,341.32 and 50,672.51 is: 75,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,918.85 : 202,341.32 = 50,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,918.85/202,341.32 = 50,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,918.85x = 202,341.32 × 50,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,918.85x = 10,253,142,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,142,561.11/134,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,994.89

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