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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,244, 201,385.44 and 40,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,244, 201,385.44 and 40,749.84 is: 61,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,244 : 201,385.44 = 40,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,244/201,385.44 = 40,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,244x = 201,385.44 × 40,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,244x = 8,206,424,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,424,458.33/134,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,130.66

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