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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,369.84, 201,565.92 and 40,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,369.84, 201,565.92 and 40,876.40 is: 61,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,369.84 : 201,565.92 = 40,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,369.84/201,565.92 = 40,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,369.84x = 201,565.92 × 40,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,369.84x = 8,239,289,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,289,172.29/134,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,317.99

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