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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,078.28, 201,150.66 and 40,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,078.28, 201,150.66 and 40,584.30 is: 60,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,078.28 : 201,150.66 = 40,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,078.28/201,150.66 = 40,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,078.28x = 201,150.66 × 40,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,078.28x = 8,163,558,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,558,730.64/134,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,886.51

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