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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,858.18, 202,282.40 and 41,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,858.18, 202,282.40 and 41,361.50 is: 62,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,858.18 : 202,282.40 = 41,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,858.18/202,282.40 = 41,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,858.18x = 202,282.40 × 41,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,858.18x = 8,366,703,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,703,487.60/134,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,040.76

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