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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,777.60, 202,166.40 and 40,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,777.60, 202,166.40 and 40,011.20 is: 60,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,777.60 : 202,166.40 = 40,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,777.60/202,166.40 = 40,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,777.60x = 202,166.40 × 40,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,777.60x = 8,088,920,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,920,263.68/134,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,016.80

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