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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,396.92, 201,454.72 and 50,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,396.92, 201,454.72 and 50,123.17 is: 75,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,396.92 : 201,454.72 = 50,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,396.92/201,454.72 = 50,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,396.92x = 201,454.72 × 50,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,396.92x = 10,097,549,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,549,177.86/134,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,132.30

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