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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,555.19, 201,762.72 and 50,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,555.19, 201,762.72 and 50,246.03 is: 75,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,555.19 : 201,762.72 = 50,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,555.19/201,762.72 = 50,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,555.19x = 201,762.72 × 50,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,555.19x = 10,137,774,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,774,673.19/134,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,342.87

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