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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,385.98, 201,556.89 and 50,124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,385.98, 201,556.89 and 50,124.11 is: 75,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,385.98 : 201,556.89 = 50,124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,385.98/201,556.89 = 50,124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,385.98x = 201,556.89 × 50,124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,385.98x = 10,102,858,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,858,717.83/134,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,177.92

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