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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,787.58, 202,181.37 and 41,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,787.58, 202,181.37 and 41,281.18 is: 61,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,787.58 : 202,181.37 = 41,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,787.58/202,181.37 = 41,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,787.58x = 202,181.37 × 41,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,787.58x = 8,346,284,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,284,867.36/134,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,921.77

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