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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,444, 201,702.54 and 40,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,444, 201,702.54 and 40,949.84 is: 61,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,444 : 201,702.54 = 40,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,444/201,702.54 = 40,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,444x = 201,702.54 × 40,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,444x = 8,259,686,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,686,740.59/134,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,435.89

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