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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,968.20, 202,457.10 and 41,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,968.20, 202,457.10 and 41,473.80 is: 62,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,968.20 : 202,457.10 = 41,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,968.20/202,457.10 = 41,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,968.20x = 202,457.10 × 41,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,968.20x = 8,396,665,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,665,273.98/134,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,212.17

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