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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,266.60, 201,271.90 and 50,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,266.60, 201,271.90 and 50,004.20 is: 74,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,266.60 : 201,271.90 = 50,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,266.60/201,271.90 = 50,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,266.60x = 201,271.90 × 50,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,266.60x = 10,064,440,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,440,341.98/134,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,958.63

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