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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,944.14, 202,416.21 and 41,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,944.14, 202,416.21 and 41,437.74 is: 62,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,944.14 : 202,416.21 = 41,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,944.14/202,416.21 = 41,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,944.14x = 202,416.21 × 41,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,944.14x = 8,387,670,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,670,281.77/134,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,156.61

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