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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,427.04, 201,640.56 and 40,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,427.04, 201,640.56 and 40,933.60 is: 61,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,427.04 : 201,640.56 = 40,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,427.04/201,640.56 = 40,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,427.04x = 201,640.56 × 40,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,427.04x = 8,253,874,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,874,026.82/134,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,400.40

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