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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,521.66, 201,712.42 and 50,212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,521.66, 201,712.42 and 50,212.49 is: 75,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,521.66 : 201,712.42 = 50,212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,521.66/201,712.42 = 50,212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,521.66x = 201,712.42 × 50,212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,521.66x = 10,128,482,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,482,872.13/134,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,292.58

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