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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,200.50, 201,301.97 and 40,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,200.50, 201,301.97 and 40,706.25 is: 61,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,200.50 : 201,301.97 = 40,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,200.50/201,301.97 = 40,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,200.50x = 201,301.97 × 40,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,200.50x = 8,194,248,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,248,112.78/134,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,059.74

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