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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,014.18, 201,050.43 and 40,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,014.18, 201,050.43 and 40,517.50 is: 60,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,014.18 : 201,050.43 = 40,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,014.18/201,050.43 = 40,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,014.18x = 201,050.43 × 40,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,014.18x = 8,146,060,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,060,797.53/134,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,785.07

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