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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,599.94, 201,771.39 and 50,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,599.94, 201,771.39 and 50,337.26 is: 75,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,599.94 : 201,771.39 = 50,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,599.94/201,771.39 = 50,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,599.94x = 201,771.39 × 50,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,599.94x = 10,156,618,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,618,918.99/134,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,457.83

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