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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,278.35, 201,417.17 and 50,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,278.35, 201,417.17 and 50,036.60 is: 75,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,278.35 : 201,417.17 = 50,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,278.35/201,417.17 = 50,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,278.35x = 201,417.17 × 50,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,278.35x = 10,078,229,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,229,111.15/134,278.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,054.76

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