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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,144.16, 201,237.12 and 40,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,144.16, 201,237.12 and 40,627.68 is: 60,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,144.16 : 201,237.12 = 40,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,144.16/201,237.12 = 40,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,144.16x = 201,237.12 × 40,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,144.16x = 8,175,797,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,797,315.48/134,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,947.84

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