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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,187.20, 201,280.80 and 40,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,187.20, 201,280.80 and 40,697.60 is: 61,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,187.20 : 201,280.80 = 40,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,187.20/201,280.80 = 40,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,187.20x = 201,280.80 × 40,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,187.20x = 8,191,645,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,645,486.08/134,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,046.40

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