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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,270.85, 201,278.28 and 50,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,270.85, 201,278.28 and 50,008.45 is: 74,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,270.85 : 201,278.28 = 50,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,270.85/201,278.28 = 50,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,270.85x = 201,278.28 × 50,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,270.85x = 10,065,614,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,614,551.42/134,270.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,965.00

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