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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,368.44, 201,581.82 and 40,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,368.44, 201,581.82 and 40,871.76 is: 61,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,368.44 : 201,581.82 = 40,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,368.44/201,581.82 = 40,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,368.44x = 201,581.82 × 40,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,368.44x = 8,239,003,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,003,665.22/134,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,316.51

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