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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,486.40, 201,758.40 and 41,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,486.40, 201,758.40 and 41,001.60 is: 61,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,486.40 : 201,758.40 = 41,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,486.40/201,758.40 = 41,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,486.40x = 201,758.40 × 41,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,486.40x = 8,272,417,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,417,213.44/134,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,511.18

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