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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,225.60, 201,339.61 and 40,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,225.60, 201,339.61 and 40,731.35 is: 61,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,225.60 : 201,339.61 = 40,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,225.60/201,339.61 = 40,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,225.60x = 201,339.61 × 40,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,225.60x = 8,200,832,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,832,913.42/134,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,097.39

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