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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,423.31, 201,494.28 and 50,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,423.31, 201,494.28 and 50,149.56 is: 75,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,423.31 : 201,494.28 = 50,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,423.31/201,494.28 = 50,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,423.31x = 201,494.28 × 50,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,423.31x = 10,104,849,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,849,484.52/134,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,171.85

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