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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,447.24, 201,673.29 and 40,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,447.24, 201,673.29 and 40,950.56 is: 61,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,447.24 : 201,673.29 = 40,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,447.24/201,673.29 = 40,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,447.24x = 201,673.29 × 40,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,447.24x = 8,258,634,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,634,820.29/134,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,426.58

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