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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,494.48, 200,261.16 and 40,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,494.48, 200,261.16 and 40,007.52 is: 60,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,494.48 : 200,261.16 = 40,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,494.48/200,261.16 = 40,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,494.48x = 200,261.16 × 40,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,494.48x = 8,011,952,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,952,363.92/133,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,017.11

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