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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,191.56, 201,252.78 and 40,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,191.56, 201,252.78 and 40,672.20 is: 60,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,191.56 : 201,252.78 = 40,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,191.56/201,252.78 = 40,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,191.56x = 201,252.78 × 40,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,191.56x = 8,185,393,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,393,318.72/134,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,997.83

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