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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,405.56, 201,601.65 and 50,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,405.56, 201,601.65 and 50,159.28 is: 75,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,405.56 : 201,601.65 = 50,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,405.56/201,601.65 = 50,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,405.56x = 201,601.65 × 50,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,405.56x = 10,112,193,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,193,610.81/134,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,236.43

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