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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,329.32, 201,486.69 and 40,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,329.32, 201,486.69 and 40,827.78 is: 61,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,329.32 : 201,486.69 = 40,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,329.32/201,486.69 = 40,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,329.32x = 201,486.69 × 40,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,329.32x = 8,226,254,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,254,252.25/134,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,239.45

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