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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,187.70, 201,281.55 and 40,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,187.70, 201,281.55 and 40,698.10 is: 61,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,187.70 : 201,281.55 = 40,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,187.70/201,281.55 = 40,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,187.70x = 201,281.55 × 40,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,187.70x = 8,191,776,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,776,650.06/134,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,047.15

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