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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,749.68, 202,125 and 41,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,749.68, 202,125 and 41,255.04 is: 61,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,749.68 : 202,125 = 41,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,749.68/202,125 = 41,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,749.68x = 202,125 × 41,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,749.68x = 8,338,674,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,674,960/134,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,882.71

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