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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,849.40, 202,314.36 and 40,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,849.40, 202,314.36 and 40,082.76 is: 60,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,849.40 : 202,314.36 = 40,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,849.40/202,314.36 = 40,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,849.40x = 202,314.36 × 40,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,849.40x = 8,109,317,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,317,936.43/134,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,136.11

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