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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,640.77, 201,953.86 and 41,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,640.77, 201,953.86 and 41,146.52 is: 61,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,640.77 : 201,953.86 = 41,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,640.77/201,953.86 = 41,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,640.77x = 201,953.86 × 41,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,640.77x = 8,309,697,426.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,697,426.93/134,640.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,717.54

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