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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,638.29, 201,976.92 and 41,131.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,638.29, 201,976.92 and 41,131.89 is: 61,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,638.29 : 201,976.92 = 41,131.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,638.29/201,976.92 = 41,131.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,638.29x = 201,976.92 × 41,131.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,638.29x = 8,307,692,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,692,455.98/134,638.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,703.79

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