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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,803.16, 202,187.12 and 40,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,803.16, 202,187.12 and 40,031.41 is: 60,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,803.16 : 202,187.12 = 40,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,803.16/202,187.12 = 40,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,803.16x = 202,187.12 × 40,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,803.16x = 8,093,835,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,835,092.05/134,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,041.88

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