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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,547.50, 201,751.18 and 50,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,547.50, 201,751.18 and 50,238.33 is: 75,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,547.50 : 201,751.18 = 50,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,547.50/201,751.18 = 50,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,547.50x = 201,751.18 × 50,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,547.50x = 10,135,642,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,642,185.29/134,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,331.33

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