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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,220.13, 201,331.40 and 40,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,220.13, 201,331.40 and 40,725.88 is: 61,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,220.13 : 201,331.40 = 40,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,220.13/201,331.40 = 40,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,220.13x = 201,331.40 × 40,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,220.13x = 8,199,398,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,398,436.63/134,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,089.19

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