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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,012.18, 201,047.43 and 40,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,012.18, 201,047.43 and 40,515.50 is: 60,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,012.18 : 201,047.43 = 40,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,012.18/201,047.43 = 40,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,012.18x = 201,047.43 × 40,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,012.18x = 8,145,537,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,537,150.17/134,012.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,782.07

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