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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,785.62, 202,178.41 and 41,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,785.62, 202,178.41 and 41,279.22 is: 61,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,785.62 : 202,178.41 = 41,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,785.62/202,178.41 = 41,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,785.62x = 202,178.41 × 41,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,785.62x = 8,345,766,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,766,962.44/134,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,918.82

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