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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,817.39, 202,197.38 and 40,021.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,817.39, 202,197.38 and 40,021.87 is: 60,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,817.39 : 202,197.38 = 40,021.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,817.39/202,197.38 = 40,021.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,817.39x = 202,197.38 × 40,021.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,817.39x = 8,092,317,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,317,555.18/134,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,024.29

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