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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,395.17, 201,452.10 and 50,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,395.17, 201,452.10 and 50,121.42 is: 75,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,395.17 : 201,452.10 = 50,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,395.17/201,452.10 = 50,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,395.17x = 201,452.10 × 50,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,395.17x = 10,097,065,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,065,313.98/134,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,129.67

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