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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,537.60, 201,799.08 and 41,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,537.60, 201,799.08 and 41,036 is: 61,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,537.60 : 201,799.08 = 41,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,537.60/201,799.08 = 41,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,537.60x = 201,799.08 × 41,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,537.60x = 8,281,027,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,027,046.88/134,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,551.77

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