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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,417.80, 200,109.42 and 50,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,417.80, 200,109.42 and 50,301 is: 75,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,417.80 : 200,109.42 = 50,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,417.80/200,109.42 = 50,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,417.80x = 200,109.42 × 50,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,417.80x = 10,065,703,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,703,935.42/133,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,444.99

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