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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,771.35, 202,120.58 and 40,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,771.35, 202,120.58 and 40,001.35 is: 59,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,771.35 : 202,120.58 = 40,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,771.35/202,120.58 = 40,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,771.35x = 202,120.58 × 40,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,771.35x = 8,085,095,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,095,862.78/134,771.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,991.21

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