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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,878.30, 202,317.45 and 41,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,878.30, 202,317.45 and 41,371.90 is: 62,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,878.30 : 202,317.45 = 41,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,878.30/202,317.45 = 41,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,878.30x = 202,317.45 × 41,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,878.30x = 8,370,257,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,257,309.66/134,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,057.85

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