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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,013.68, 201,049.68 and 40,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,013.68, 201,049.68 and 40,517 is: 60,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,013.68 : 201,049.68 = 40,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,013.68/201,049.68 = 40,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,013.68x = 201,049.68 × 40,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,013.68x = 8,145,929,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,929,884.56/134,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,784.32

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