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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,026.34, 201,039.63 and 40,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,026.34, 201,039.63 and 40,532.18 is: 60,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,026.34 : 201,039.63 = 40,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,026.34/201,039.63 = 40,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,026.34x = 201,039.63 × 40,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,026.34x = 8,148,574,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,574,470.29/134,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,798.31

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