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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,372.79, 201,589.16 and 40,885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,372.79, 201,589.16 and 40,885.83 is: 61,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,372.79 : 201,589.16 = 40,885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,372.79/201,589.16 = 40,885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,372.79x = 201,589.16 × 40,885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,372.79x = 8,242,139,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,139,921.17/134,372.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,337.86

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