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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,221.50, 201,333.47 and 40,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,221.50, 201,333.47 and 40,727.25 is: 61,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,221.50 : 201,333.47 = 40,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,221.50/201,333.47 = 40,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,221.50x = 201,333.47 × 40,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,221.50x = 8,199,758,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,758,362.42/134,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,091.24

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