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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,332.45, 201,491.38 and 40,830.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,332.45, 201,491.38 and 40,830.91 is: 61,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,332.45 : 201,491.38 = 40,830.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,332.45/201,491.38 = 40,830.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,332.45x = 201,491.38 × 40,830.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,332.45x = 8,227,076,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,076,402.56/134,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,244.15

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