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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,543.60, 200,289.84 and 40,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,543.60, 200,289.84 and 40,049.36 is: 60,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,543.60 : 200,289.84 = 40,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,543.60/200,289.84 = 40,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,543.60x = 200,289.84 × 40,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,543.60x = 8,021,479,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,479,906.50/133,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,066.37

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