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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,362.29, 201,485.07 and 40,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,362.29, 201,485.07 and 40,846.17 is: 61,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,362.29 : 201,485.07 = 40,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,362.29/201,485.07 = 40,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,362.29x = 201,485.07 × 40,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,362.29x = 8,229,894,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,894,177.25/134,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,251.52

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