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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,170.17, 201,255.71 and 40,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,170.17, 201,255.71 and 40,675.92 is: 61,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,170.17 : 201,255.71 = 40,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,170.17/201,255.71 = 40,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,170.17x = 201,255.71 × 40,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,170.17x = 8,186,261,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,261,676.68/134,170.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,014.02

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