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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,460.26, 201,690.40 and 40,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,460.26, 201,690.40 and 40,966 is: 61,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,460.26 : 201,690.40 = 40,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,460.26/201,690.40 = 40,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,460.26x = 201,690.40 × 40,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,460.26x = 8,262,448,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,448,926.40/134,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,449.00

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