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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,786.24, 200,702.40 and 40,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,786.24, 200,702.40 and 40,284.16 is: 60,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,786.24 : 200,702.40 = 40,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,786.24/200,702.40 = 40,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,786.24x = 200,702.40 × 40,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,786.24x = 8,085,127,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,127,593.98/133,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,433.18

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