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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,521.16, 201,711.68 and 50,211.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,521.16, 201,711.68 and 50,211.99 is: 75,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,521.16 : 201,711.68 = 50,211.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,521.16/201,711.68 = 50,211.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,521.16x = 201,711.68 × 50,211.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,521.16x = 10,128,344,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,344,607.98/134,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,291.84

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