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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,511.03, 201,765.73 and 41,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,511.03, 201,765.73 and 41,016.78 is: 61,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,511.03 : 201,765.73 = 41,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,511.03/201,765.73 = 41,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,511.03x = 201,765.73 × 41,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,511.03x = 8,275,780,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,780,558.95/134,511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,524.92

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