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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,429.08, 201,673.62 and 40,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,429.08, 201,673.62 and 40,942.04 is: 61,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,429.08 : 201,673.62 = 40,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,429.08/201,673.62 = 40,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,429.08x = 201,673.62 × 40,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,429.08x = 8,256,929,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,929,416.98/134,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,422.20

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