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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,875.13, 202,316.40 and 41,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,875.13, 202,316.40 and 41,380.88 is: 62,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,875.13 : 202,316.40 = 41,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,875.13/202,316.40 = 41,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,875.13x = 202,316.40 × 41,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,875.13x = 8,372,029,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,029,658.85/134,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,072.45

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