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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,853.37, 202,209.67 and 40,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,853.37, 202,209.67 and 40,070.50 is: 60,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,853.37 : 202,209.67 = 40,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,853.37/202,209.67 = 40,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,853.37x = 202,209.67 × 40,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,853.37x = 8,102,642,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,642,581.74/134,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,084.84

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