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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,437.24, 201,622.38 and 40,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,437.24, 201,622.38 and 40,941.64 is: 61,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,437.24 : 201,622.38 = 40,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,437.24/201,622.38 = 40,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,437.24x = 201,622.38 × 40,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,437.24x = 8,254,750,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,750,897.90/134,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,402.26

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