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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,947.75, 202,421.63 and 41,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,947.75, 202,421.63 and 41,453.50 is: 62,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,947.75 : 202,421.63 = 41,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,947.75/202,421.63 = 41,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,947.75x = 202,421.63 × 41,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,947.75x = 8,391,085,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,085,039.21/134,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,180.25

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