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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,552.58, 201,865.31 and 50,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,552.58, 201,865.31 and 50,321.30 is: 75,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,552.58 : 201,865.31 = 50,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,552.58/201,865.31 = 50,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,552.58x = 201,865.31 × 50,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,552.58x = 10,158,125,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,125,202.96/134,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,495.58

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