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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,678.76, 201,998.68 and 41,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,678.76, 201,998.68 and 41,159.40 is: 61,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,678.76 : 201,998.68 = 41,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,678.76/201,998.68 = 41,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,678.76x = 201,998.68 × 41,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,678.76x = 8,314,144,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,144,469.59/134,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,733.15

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