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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,377.29, 201,558.65 and 40,875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,377.29, 201,558.65 and 40,875.75 is: 61,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,377.29 : 201,558.65 = 40,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,377.29/201,558.65 = 40,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,377.29x = 201,558.65 × 40,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,377.29x = 8,238,860,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,860,783.36/134,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,311.41

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