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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,861.92, 202,270.18 and 49,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,861.92, 202,270.18 and 49,455.12 is: 74,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,861.92 : 202,270.18 = 49,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,861.92/202,270.18 = 49,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,861.92x = 202,270.18 × 49,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,861.92x = 10,003,296,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,296,024.32/134,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,174.36

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