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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,234.60, 201,223.90 and 49,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,234.60, 201,223.90 and 49,972.20 is: 74,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,234.60 : 201,223.90 = 49,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,234.60/201,223.90 = 49,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,234.60x = 201,223.90 × 49,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,234.60x = 10,055,600,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,600,975.58/134,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,910.65

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