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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,451.75, 201,677.64 and 40,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,451.75, 201,677.64 and 40,957.50 is: 61,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,451.75 : 201,677.64 = 40,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,451.75/201,677.64 = 40,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,451.75x = 201,677.64 × 40,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,451.75x = 8,260,211,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,211,940.30/134,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,436.25

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