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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,497.12, 201,778.08 and 40,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,497.12, 201,778.08 and 40,997.12 is: 61,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,497.12 : 201,778.08 = 40,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,497.12/201,778.08 = 40,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,497.12x = 201,778.08 × 40,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,497.12x = 8,272,320,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,320,159.13/134,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,505.56

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