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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,431.29, 201,646.94 and 40,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,431.29, 201,646.94 and 40,937.85 is: 61,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,431.29 : 201,646.94 = 40,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,431.29/201,646.94 = 40,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,431.29x = 201,646.94 × 40,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,431.29x = 8,254,991,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,991,977.99/134,431.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,406.78

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