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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,524.52, 201,716.72 and 50,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,524.52, 201,716.72 and 50,215.36 is: 75,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,524.52 : 201,716.72 = 50,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,524.52/201,716.72 = 50,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,524.52x = 201,716.72 × 50,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,524.52x = 10,129,277,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,277,712.82/134,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,296.89

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