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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,514.34, 200,304.27 and 40,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,514.34, 200,304.27 and 40,020 is: 60,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,514.34 : 200,304.27 = 40,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,514.34/200,304.27 = 40,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,514.34x = 200,304.27 × 40,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,514.34x = 8,016,176,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,176,885.40/133,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,039.82

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