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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,427.80, 200,124.40 and 50,311

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,427.80, 200,124.40 and 50,311 is: 75,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,427.80 : 200,124.40 = 50,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,427.80/200,124.40 = 50,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,427.80x = 200,124.40 × 50,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,427.80x = 10,068,458,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,458,688.40/133,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,459.98

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