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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,831.04, 202,180 and 41,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,831.04, 202,180 and 41,314.24 is: 61,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,831.04 : 202,180 = 41,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,831.04/202,180 = 41,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,831.04x = 202,180 × 41,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,831.04x = 8,352,913,043.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,913,043.20/134,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,950.97

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