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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,342.42, 201,506.33 and 40,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,342.42, 201,506.33 and 40,840.88 is: 61,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,342.42 : 201,506.33 = 40,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,342.42/201,506.33 = 40,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,342.42x = 201,506.33 × 40,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,342.42x = 8,229,694,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,694,937.34/134,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,259.10

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