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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,631.28, 201,939.60 and 41,137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,631.28, 201,939.60 and 41,137.03 is: 61,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,631.28 : 201,939.60 = 41,137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,631.28/201,939.60 = 41,137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,631.28x = 201,939.60 × 41,137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,631.28x = 8,307,195,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,195,383.39/134,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,703.31

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