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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,818.48, 202,194.78 and 40,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,818.48, 202,194.78 and 40,029.04 is: 60,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,818.48 : 202,194.78 = 40,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,818.48/202,194.78 = 40,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,818.48x = 202,194.78 × 40,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,818.48x = 8,093,662,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,662,936.41/134,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,033.78

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