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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,808.30, 202,243.55 and 40,036.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,808.30, 202,243.55 and 40,036.37 is: 60,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,808.30 : 202,243.55 = 40,036.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,808.30/202,243.55 = 40,036.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,808.30x = 202,243.55 × 40,036.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,808.30x = 8,097,096,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,096,386.51/134,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,063.78

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