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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,399.79, 201,629.75 and 40,912.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,399.79, 201,629.75 and 40,912.83 is: 61,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,399.79 : 201,629.75 = 40,912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,399.79/201,629.75 = 40,912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,399.79x = 201,629.75 × 40,912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,399.79x = 8,249,243,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,243,480.13/134,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,378.40

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