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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,815.21, 202,195.65 and 49,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,815.21, 202,195.65 and 49,396.97 is: 74,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,815.21 : 202,195.65 = 49,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,815.21/202,195.65 = 49,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,815.21x = 202,195.65 × 49,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,815.21x = 9,987,852,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,852,457.18/134,815.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,085.50

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