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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,378.38, 201,596.72 and 40,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,378.38, 201,596.72 and 40,881.70 is: 61,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,378.38 : 201,596.72 = 40,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,378.38/201,596.72 = 40,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,378.38x = 201,596.72 × 40,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,378.38x = 8,241,615,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,615,415.63/134,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,331.41

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