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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,138.51, 201,207.81 and 49,887.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,138.51, 201,207.81 and 49,887.67 is: 74,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,138.51 : 201,207.81 = 49,887.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,138.51/201,207.81 = 49,887.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,138.51x = 201,207.81 × 49,887.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,138.51x = 10,037,787,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,787,571.23/134,138.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,831.51

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