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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,731.32, 201,987.36 and 50,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,731.32, 201,987.36 and 50,444.25 is: 75,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,731.32 : 201,987.36 = 50,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,731.32/201,987.36 = 50,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,731.32x = 201,987.36 × 50,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,731.32x = 10,189,100,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,100,884.68/134,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,625.33

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