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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,983.94, 202,479.15 and 41,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,983.94, 202,479.15 and 41,490.50 is: 62,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,983.94 : 202,479.15 = 41,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,983.94/202,479.15 = 41,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,983.94x = 202,479.15 × 41,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,983.94x = 8,400,961,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,961,173.08/134,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,236.75

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