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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,142.44, 201,220.38 and 51,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,142.44, 201,220.38 and 51,042.92 is: 76,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,142.44 : 201,220.38 = 51,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,142.44/201,220.38 = 51,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,142.44x = 201,220.38 × 51,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,142.44x = 10,270,875,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,875,758.71/134,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,566.94

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