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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,482.38, 201,723.44 and 40,988.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,482.38, 201,723.44 and 40,988.13 is: 61,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,482.38 : 201,723.44 = 40,988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,482.38/201,723.44 = 40,988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,482.38x = 201,723.44 × 40,988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,482.38x = 8,268,266,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,266,377.83/134,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,482.15

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