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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,426.82, 201,640.23 and 40,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,426.82, 201,640.23 and 40,932.57 is: 61,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,426.82 : 201,640.23 = 40,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,426.82/201,640.23 = 40,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,426.82x = 201,640.23 × 40,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,426.82x = 8,253,652,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,652,829.29/134,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,398.86

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