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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,531.24, 201,769.34 and 50,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,531.24, 201,769.34 and 50,275.85 is: 75,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,531.24 : 201,769.34 = 50,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,531.24/201,769.34 = 50,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,531.24x = 201,769.34 × 50,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,531.24x = 10,144,123,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,123,812.21/134,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,403.48

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