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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,226.85, 201,341.48 and 40,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,226.85, 201,341.48 and 40,732.60 is: 61,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226.85 : 201,341.48 = 40,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226.85/201,341.48 = 40,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226.85x = 201,341.48 × 40,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226.85x = 8,201,160,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,160,961.54/134,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,099.26

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