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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,986.44, 202,482.90 and 41,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,986.44, 202,482.90 and 41,493 is: 62,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,986.44 : 202,482.90 = 41,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,986.44/202,482.90 = 41,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,986.44x = 202,482.90 × 41,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,986.44x = 8,401,622,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,622,969.70/134,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,240.50

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