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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,438.30, 201,657.45 and 40,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,438.30, 201,657.45 and 40,931.90 is: 61,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,438.30 : 201,657.45 = 40,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,438.30/201,657.45 = 40,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,438.30x = 201,657.45 × 40,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,438.30x = 8,254,222,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,222,577.66/134,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,397.85

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