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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,938.80, 200,908.20 and 40,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,938.80, 200,908.20 and 40,432.40 is: 60,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,938.80 : 200,908.20 = 40,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,938.80/200,908.20 = 40,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,938.80x = 200,908.20 × 40,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,938.80x = 8,123,200,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,200,705.68/133,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.60

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