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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,325.54, 201,481.02 and 40,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,325.54, 201,481.02 and 40,824 is: 61,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,325.54 : 201,481.02 = 40,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,325.54/201,481.02 = 40,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,325.54x = 201,481.02 × 40,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,325.54x = 8,225,261,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,261,160.48/134,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,233.78

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