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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,358.60, 201,531.26 and 50,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,358.60, 201,531.26 and 50,112.20 is: 75,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,358.60 : 201,531.26 = 50,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,358.60/201,531.26 = 50,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,358.60x = 201,531.26 × 50,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,358.60x = 10,099,174,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,174,874.84/134,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,165.82

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