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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,731.68, 202,098 and 41,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,731.68, 202,098 and 41,237.04 is: 61,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,731.68 : 202,098 = 41,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,731.68/202,098 = 41,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,731.68x = 202,098 × 41,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,731.68x = 8,333,923,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,923,309.92/134,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,855.71

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