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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,287.40, 201,459.90 and 40,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,287.40, 201,459.90 and 40,802.60 is: 61,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,287.40 : 201,459.90 = 40,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,287.40/201,459.90 = 40,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,287.40x = 201,459.90 × 40,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,287.40x = 8,220,087,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,087,715.74/134,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,212.65

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