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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,152.38, 201,257.61 and 40,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,152.38, 201,257.61 and 40,665.18 is: 61,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,152.38 : 201,257.61 = 40,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,152.38/201,257.61 = 40,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,152.38x = 201,257.61 × 40,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,152.38x = 8,184,176,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,176,937.02/134,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,006.57

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