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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,479.98, 201,749.13 and 40,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,479.98, 201,749.13 and 40,993.02 is: 61,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,479.98 : 201,749.13 = 40,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,479.98/201,749.13 = 40,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,479.98x = 201,749.13 × 40,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,479.98x = 8,270,306,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,306,121.07/134,479.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,498.42

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