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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,405.73, 201,467.79 and 50,131.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,405.73, 201,467.79 and 50,131.98 is: 75,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,405.73 : 201,467.79 = 50,131.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,405.73/201,467.79 = 50,131.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,405.73x = 201,467.79 × 50,131.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,405.73x = 10,099,979,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,979,218.92/134,405.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,145.45

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