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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,421.81, 201,492.04 and 50,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,421.81, 201,492.04 and 50,148.06 is: 75,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,421.81 : 201,492.04 = 50,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,421.81/201,492.04 = 50,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,421.81x = 201,492.04 × 50,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,421.81x = 10,104,434,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,434,911.44/134,421.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,169.61

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