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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,627.80, 200,441.70 and 40,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,627.80, 200,441.70 and 40,121.40 is: 60,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,627.80 : 200,441.70 = 40,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,627.80/200,441.70 = 40,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,627.80x = 200,441.70 × 40,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,627.80x = 8,042,001,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,001,622.38/133,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,182.10

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