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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,501.98, 200,272.41 and 40,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,501.98, 200,272.41 and 40,015.02 is: 60,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,501.98 : 200,272.41 = 40,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,501.98/200,272.41 = 40,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,501.98x = 200,272.41 × 40,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,501.98x = 8,013,904,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,904,491.60/133,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,028.36

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