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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,013.18, 201,048.93 and 40,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,013.18, 201,048.93 and 40,516.50 is: 60,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,013.18 : 201,048.93 = 40,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,013.18/201,048.93 = 40,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,013.18x = 201,048.93 × 40,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,013.18x = 8,145,798,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,798,972.35/134,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,783.57

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