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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,956.83, 202,463.75 and 50,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,956.83, 202,463.75 and 50,717.75 is: 76,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,956.83 : 202,463.75 = 50,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,956.83/202,463.75 = 50,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,956.83x = 202,463.75 × 50,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,956.83x = 10,268,504,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,504,971.04/134,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,087.33

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