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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,226.88, 201,369.36 and 40,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,226.88, 201,369.36 and 40,740.16 is: 61,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226.88 : 201,369.36 = 40,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226.88/201,369.36 = 40,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226.88x = 201,369.36 × 40,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226.88x = 8,203,819,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,819,945.50/134,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,119.05

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