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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,428.32, 201,642.48 and 40,934.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,428.32, 201,642.48 and 40,934.07 is: 61,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,428.32 : 201,642.48 = 40,934.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,428.32/201,642.48 = 40,934.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,428.32x = 201,642.48 × 40,934.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,428.32x = 8,254,046,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,046,178.41/134,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,401.10

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