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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,369.44, 201,583.32 and 40,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,369.44, 201,583.32 and 40,872.76 is: 61,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,369.44 : 201,583.32 = 40,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,369.44/201,583.32 = 40,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,369.44x = 201,583.32 × 40,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,369.44x = 8,239,266,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,266,658.36/134,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,318.01

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