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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,146.88, 201,198 and 40,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,146.88, 201,198 and 40,630.40 is: 60,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,146.88 : 201,198 = 40,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,146.88/201,198 = 40,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,146.88x = 201,198 × 40,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,146.88x = 8,174,755,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,755,219.20/134,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,938.84

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