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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,143.28, 201,247.44 and 49,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,143.28, 201,247.44 and 49,906.64 is: 74,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,143.28 : 201,247.44 = 49,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,143.28/201,247.44 = 49,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,143.28x = 201,247.44 × 49,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,143.28x = 10,043,583,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,583,539.00/134,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,872.06

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