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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,515.03, 201,771.73 and 41,020.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,515.03, 201,771.73 and 41,020.78 is: 61,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,515.03 : 201,771.73 = 41,020.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,515.03/201,771.73 = 41,020.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,515.03x = 201,771.73 × 41,020.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,515.03x = 8,276,833,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,833,746.55/134,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,530.92

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