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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,286.30, 201,429.45 and 40,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,286.30, 201,429.45 and 40,779.90 is: 61,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,286.30 : 201,429.45 = 40,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,286.30/201,429.45 = 40,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,286.30x = 201,429.45 × 40,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,286.30x = 8,214,272,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,272,828.06/134,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,169.85

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