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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,514.60, 200,246.40 and 40,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,514.60, 200,246.40 and 40,020.35 is: 60,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,514.60 : 200,246.40 = 40,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,514.60/200,246.40 = 40,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,514.60x = 200,246.40 × 40,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,514.60x = 8,013,930,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,930,013.01/133,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,022.88

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