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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,477.38, 201,715.93 and 40,983.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,477.38, 201,715.93 and 40,983.13 is: 61,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,477.38 : 201,715.93 = 40,983.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,477.38/201,715.93 = 40,983.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,477.38x = 201,715.93 × 40,983.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,477.38x = 8,266,950,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,950,182.26/134,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,474.65

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