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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,265.60, 201,270.40 and 50,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,265.60, 201,270.40 and 50,003.20 is: 74,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,265.60 : 201,270.40 = 50,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,265.60/201,270.40 = 50,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,265.60x = 201,270.40 × 50,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,265.60x = 10,064,164,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,164,065.28/134,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,957.13

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