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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,753.68, 202,131 and 41,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,753.68, 202,131 and 41,259.04 is: 61,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,753.68 : 202,131 = 41,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,753.68/202,131 = 41,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,753.68x = 202,131 × 41,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,753.68x = 8,339,731,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,731,014.24/134,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.71

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