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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,978.68, 202,462.98 and 41,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,978.68, 202,462.98 and 41,482 is: 62,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,978.68 : 202,462.98 = 41,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,978.68/202,462.98 = 41,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,978.68x = 202,462.98 × 41,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,978.68x = 8,398,569,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,569,336.36/134,978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,221.45

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