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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,854.37, 202,211.17 and 40,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,854.37, 202,211.17 and 40,071.50 is: 60,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,854.37 : 202,211.17 = 40,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,854.37/202,211.17 = 40,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,854.37x = 202,211.17 × 40,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,854.37x = 8,102,904,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,904,898.66/134,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,086.34

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