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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,552.71, 201,865.50 and 50,321.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,552.71, 201,865.50 and 50,321.43 is: 75,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,552.71 : 201,865.50 = 50,321.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,552.71/201,865.50 = 50,321.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,552.71x = 201,865.50 × 50,321.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,552.71x = 10,158,159,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,159,366.73/134,552.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,495.76

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