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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,946.75, 202,420.13 and 41,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,946.75, 202,420.13 and 41,452.50 is: 62,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,946.75 : 202,420.13 = 41,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,946.75/202,420.13 = 41,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,946.75x = 202,420.13 × 41,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,946.75x = 8,390,820,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,820,231.56/134,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,178.75

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