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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,987.50, 202,443.99 and 50,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,987.50, 202,443.99 and 50,741.02 is: 76,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,987.50 : 202,443.99 = 50,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,987.50/202,443.99 = 50,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,987.50x = 202,443.99 × 50,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,987.50x = 10,272,214,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,214,545.47/134,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,097.52

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