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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,227.10, 201,341.86 and 40,732.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,227.10, 201,341.86 and 40,732.85 is: 61,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,227.10 : 201,341.86 = 40,732.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,227.10/201,341.86 = 40,732.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,227.10x = 201,341.86 × 40,732.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,227.10x = 8,201,227,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,227,782.10/134,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,099.64

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