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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,590.96, 201,921.48 and 50,357.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,590.96, 201,921.48 and 50,357.71 is: 75,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,590.96 : 201,921.48 = 50,357.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,590.96/201,921.48 = 50,357.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,590.96x = 201,921.48 × 50,357.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,590.96x = 10,168,303,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,303,158.74/134,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,549.67

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