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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,588.16, 200,412.96 and 40,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,588.16, 200,412.96 and 40,095.68 is: 60,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,588.16 : 200,412.96 = 40,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,588.16/200,412.96 = 40,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,588.16x = 200,412.96 × 40,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,588.16x = 8,035,693,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,693,912.01/133,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,152.74

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