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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,143.02, 201,183.26 and 49,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,143.02, 201,183.26 and 49,942.84 is: 74,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,143.02 : 201,183.26 = 49,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,143.02/201,183.26 = 49,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,143.02x = 201,183.26 × 49,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,143.02x = 10,047,663,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,663,364.86/134,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,902.62

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