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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,140.02, 201,178.77 and 49,939.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,140.02, 201,178.77 and 49,939.83 is: 74,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,140.02 : 201,178.77 = 49,939.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,140.02/201,178.77 = 49,939.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,140.02x = 201,178.77 × 49,939.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,140.02x = 10,046,833,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,833,573.41/134,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,898.11

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