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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,861.18, 202,286.90 and 41,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,861.18, 202,286.90 and 41,364.50 is: 62,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,861.18 : 202,286.90 = 41,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,861.18/202,286.90 = 41,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,861.18x = 202,286.90 × 41,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,861.18x = 8,367,496,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,496,475.05/134,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,045.26

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