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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,233.60, 201,222.40 and 49,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,233.60, 201,222.40 and 49,971.20 is: 74,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,233.60 : 201,222.40 = 49,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,233.60/201,222.40 = 49,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,233.60x = 201,222.40 × 49,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,233.60x = 10,055,324,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,324,794.88/134,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,909.15

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