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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,288.90, 201,462.15 and 40,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,288.90, 201,462.15 and 40,804.10 is: 61,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,288.90 : 201,462.15 = 40,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,288.90/201,462.15 = 40,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,288.90x = 201,462.15 × 40,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,288.90x = 8,220,481,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,481,714.82/134,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,214.90

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