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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,852.37, 202,208.18 and 40,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,852.37, 202,208.18 and 40,069.50 is: 60,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,852.37 : 202,208.18 = 40,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,852.37/202,208.18 = 40,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,852.37x = 202,208.18 × 40,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,852.37x = 8,102,380,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,380,468.16/134,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,083.34

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