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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,572, 201,854.16 and 41,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,572, 201,854.16 and 41,064.16 is: 61,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,572 : 201,854.16 = 41,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,572/201,854.16 = 41,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,572x = 201,854.16 × 41,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,572x = 8,288,971,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,971,522.91/134,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,595.07

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