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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,948.75, 202,423.13 and 41,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,948.75, 202,423.13 and 41,454.50 is: 62,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,948.75 : 202,423.13 = 41,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,948.75/202,423.13 = 41,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,948.75x = 202,423.13 × 41,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,948.75x = 8,391,349,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,349,642.59/134,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,181.75

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