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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,529.19, 201,723.68 and 50,220

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,529.19, 201,723.68 and 50,220 is: 75,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,529.19 : 201,723.68 = 50,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,529.19/201,723.68 = 50,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,529.19x = 201,723.68 × 50,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,529.19x = 10,130,563,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,563,335.15/134,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,303.83

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