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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,389.09, 201,612.79 and 40,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,389.09, 201,612.79 and 40,892.41 is: 61,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,389.09 : 201,612.79 = 40,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,389.09/201,612.79 = 40,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,389.09x = 201,612.79 × 40,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,389.09x = 8,244,432,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,432,869.92/134,389.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,347.49

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