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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,795.43, 202,158.45 and 40,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,795.43, 202,158.45 and 40,003.16 is: 59,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,795.43 : 202,158.45 = 40,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,795.43/202,158.45 = 40,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,795.43x = 202,158.45 × 40,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,795.43x = 8,086,975,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,975,809.91/134,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,994.44

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