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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,623.80, 200,435.70 and 40,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,623.80, 200,435.70 and 40,117.40 is: 60,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,623.80 : 200,435.70 = 40,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,623.80/200,435.70 = 40,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,623.80x = 200,435.70 × 40,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,623.80x = 8,040,959,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,959,151.18/133,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,176.10

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