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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,949.12, 202,423.68 and 41,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,949.12, 202,423.68 and 41,442.72 is: 62,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,949.12 : 202,423.68 = 41,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,949.12/202,423.68 = 41,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,949.12x = 202,423.68 × 41,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,949.12x = 8,388,987,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,987,891.61/134,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,164.08

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