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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,844.93, 202,307.64 and 40,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,844.93, 202,307.64 and 40,078.26 is: 60,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,844.93 : 202,307.64 = 40,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,844.93/202,307.64 = 40,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,844.93x = 202,307.64 × 40,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,844.93x = 8,108,138,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,138,195.91/134,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,129.35

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