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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,332.32, 201,577.68 and 50,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,332.32, 201,577.68 and 50,152.80 is: 75,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,332.32 : 201,577.68 = 50,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,332.32/201,577.68 = 50,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,332.32x = 201,577.68 × 50,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,332.32x = 10,109,685,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,685,069.50/134,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,258.77

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