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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,501.23, 200,271.29 and 40,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,501.23, 200,271.29 and 40,014.27 is: 60,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,501.23 : 200,271.29 = 40,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,501.23/200,271.29 = 40,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,501.23x = 200,271.29 × 40,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,501.23x = 8,013,709,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,709,271.24/133,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,027.23

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