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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,575.16, 201,856.01 and 50,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,575.16, 201,856.01 and 50,329.13 is: 75,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,575.16 : 201,856.01 = 50,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,575.16/201,856.01 = 50,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,575.16x = 201,856.01 × 50,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,575.16x = 10,159,236,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,236,107.65/134,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,491.17

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