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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,133.60, 201,072.40 and 49,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,133.60, 201,072.40 and 49,871.20 is: 74,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,133.60 : 201,072.40 = 49,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,133.60/201,072.40 = 49,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,133.60x = 201,072.40 × 49,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,133.60x = 10,027,721,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,721,874.88/134,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,759.21

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