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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,920.79, 200,875.42 and 40,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,920.79, 200,875.42 and 40,423.75 is: 60,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,920.79 : 200,875.42 = 40,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,920.79/200,875.42 = 40,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,920.79x = 200,875.42 × 40,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,920.79x = 8,120,137,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,137,759.23/133,920.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,633.88

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