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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,538.74, 201,780.59 and 50,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,538.74, 201,780.59 and 50,283.35 is: 75,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,538.74 : 201,780.59 = 50,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,538.74/201,780.59 = 50,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,538.74x = 201,780.59 × 50,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,538.74x = 10,146,202,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,202,769.86/134,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,414.73

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