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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,799.28, 202,230.05 and 40,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,799.28, 202,230.05 and 40,027.37 is: 60,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,799.28 : 202,230.05 = 40,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,799.28/202,230.05 = 40,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,799.28x = 202,230.05 × 40,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,799.28x = 8,094,735,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,735,825.18/134,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,050.29

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