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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,921.86, 202,345.81 and 50,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,921.86, 202,345.81 and 50,675.52 is: 75,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,921.86 : 202,345.81 = 50,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,921.86/202,345.81 = 50,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,921.86x = 202,345.81 × 50,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,921.86x = 10,253,979,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,979,141.57/134,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,999.39

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