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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,633.80, 200,450.70 and 40,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,633.80, 200,450.70 and 40,127.40 is: 60,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,633.80 : 200,450.70 = 40,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,633.80/200,450.70 = 40,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,633.80x = 200,450.70 × 40,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,633.80x = 8,043,565,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,565,419.18/133,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,191.10

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