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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,848.40, 202,299.60 and 40,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,848.40, 202,299.60 and 40,078.40 is: 60,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,848.40 : 202,299.60 = 40,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,848.40/202,299.60 = 40,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,848.40x = 202,299.60 × 40,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,848.40x = 8,107,844,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,844,288.64/134,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,125.62

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