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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,505.84, 200,291.52 and 40,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,505.84, 200,291.52 and 40,011.50 is: 60,027.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,505.84 : 200,291.52 = 40,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,505.84/200,291.52 = 40,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,505.84x = 200,291.52 × 40,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,505.84x = 8,013,964,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,964,152.48/133,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,027.07

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