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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,483.66, 201,740.11 and 50,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,483.66, 201,740.11 and 50,284.16 is: 75,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,483.66 : 201,740.11 = 50,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,483.66/201,740.11 = 50,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,483.66x = 201,740.11 × 50,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,483.66x = 10,144,332,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,332,348.30/134,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,431.71

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