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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,210.72, 201,337.92 and 49,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,210.72, 201,337.92 and 49,971.20 is: 74,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,210.72 : 201,337.92 = 49,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,210.72/201,337.92 = 49,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,210.72x = 201,337.92 × 49,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,210.72x = 10,061,097,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,097,467.90/134,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,964.93

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