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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,809.40, 202,214.10 and 40,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,809.40, 202,214.10 and 40,039.40 is: 60,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,809.40 : 202,214.10 = 40,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,809.40/202,214.10 = 40,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,809.40x = 202,214.10 × 40,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,809.40x = 8,096,531,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,531,235.54/134,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,059.10

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