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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,552.65, 201,865.40 and 50,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,552.65, 201,865.40 and 50,321.36 is: 75,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,552.65 : 201,865.40 = 50,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,552.65/201,865.40 = 50,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,552.65x = 201,865.40 × 50,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,552.65x = 10,158,142,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,142,095.41/134,552.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,495.67

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