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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,426.08, 201,669.12 and 40,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,426.08, 201,669.12 and 40,939.04 is: 61,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,426.08 : 201,669.12 = 40,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,426.08/201,669.12 = 40,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,426.08x = 201,669.12 × 40,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,426.08x = 8,256,140,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,140,170.44/134,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,417.70

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