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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,284.80, 201,427.20 and 40,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,284.80, 201,427.20 and 40,778.40 is: 61,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,284.80 : 201,427.20 = 40,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,284.80/201,427.20 = 40,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,284.80x = 201,427.20 × 40,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,284.80x = 8,213,878,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,878,932.48/134,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,167.60

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