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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,523.66, 201,715.42 and 50,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,523.66, 201,715.42 and 50,214.50 is: 75,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,523.66 : 201,715.42 = 50,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,523.66/201,715.42 = 50,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,523.66x = 201,715.42 × 50,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,523.66x = 10,129,038,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,038,957.59/134,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,295.59

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