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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,745.60, 202,118.40 and 41,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,745.60, 202,118.40 and 41,251.20 is: 61,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,745.60 : 202,118.40 = 41,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,745.60/202,118.40 = 41,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,745.60x = 202,118.40 × 41,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,745.60x = 8,337,626,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,626,542.08/134,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,876.80

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