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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,015.18, 201,051.93 and 40,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,015.18, 201,051.93 and 40,518.50 is: 60,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,015.18 : 201,051.93 = 40,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,015.18/201,051.93 = 40,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,015.18x = 201,051.93 × 40,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,015.18x = 8,146,322,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,322,625.71/134,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,786.57

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