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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,458.54, 201,718.06 and 40,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,458.54, 201,718.06 and 40,973.74 is: 61,469.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,458.54 : 201,718.06 = 40,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,458.54/201,718.06 = 40,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,458.54x = 201,718.06 × 40,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,458.54x = 8,265,143,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,143,343.74/134,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,469.83

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