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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,984.44, 202,479.90 and 41,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,984.44, 202,479.90 and 41,491 is: 62,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,984.44 : 202,479.90 = 41,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,984.44/202,479.90 = 41,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,984.44x = 202,479.90 × 41,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,984.44x = 8,401,093,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,093,530.90/134,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,237.50

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