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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,402.78, 201,604.17 and 40,908.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,402.78, 201,604.17 and 40,908.53 is: 61,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,402.78 : 201,604.17 = 40,908.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,402.78/201,604.17 = 40,908.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,402.78x = 201,604.17 × 40,908.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,402.78x = 8,247,330,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,330,236.57/134,402.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,362.80

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