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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,573.28, 201,891.84 and 41,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,573.28, 201,891.84 and 41,073.12 is: 61,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,573.28 : 201,891.84 = 41,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,573.28/201,891.84 = 41,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,573.28x = 201,891.84 × 41,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,573.28x = 8,292,327,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,327,771.34/134,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,619.42

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