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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,374.48, 201,591.69 and 40,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,374.48, 201,591.69 and 40,887.52 is: 61,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,374.48 : 201,591.69 = 40,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,374.48/201,591.69 = 40,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,374.48x = 201,591.69 × 40,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,374.48x = 8,242,583,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,583,599.40/134,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,340.40

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