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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,416.56, 201,484.17 and 50,142.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,416.56, 201,484.17 and 50,142.81 is: 75,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,416.56 : 201,484.17 = 50,142.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,416.56/201,484.17 = 50,142.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,416.56x = 201,484.17 × 50,142.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,416.56x = 10,102,982,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,982,454.32/134,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,161.74

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