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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,336.80, 201,469.20 and 40,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,336.80, 201,469.20 and 40,817.44 is: 61,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,336.80 : 201,469.20 = 40,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,336.80/201,469.20 = 40,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,336.80x = 201,469.20 × 40,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,336.80x = 8,223,456,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,456,982.85/134,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,215.22

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