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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,288.40, 201,461.40 and 40,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,288.40, 201,461.40 and 40,803.60 is: 61,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,288.40 : 201,461.40 = 40,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,288.40/201,461.40 = 40,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,288.40x = 201,461.40 × 40,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,288.40x = 8,220,350,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,350,381.04/134,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,214.15

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