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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,852.80, 202,279.20 and 41,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,852.80, 202,279.20 and 41,346.40 is: 62,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,852.80 : 202,279.20 = 41,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,852.80/202,279.20 = 41,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,852.80x = 202,279.20 × 41,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,852.80x = 8,363,516,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,516,714.88/134,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,019.60

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