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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,872.02, 202,307.96 and 40,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,872.02, 202,307.96 and 40,101.82 is: 60,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,872.02 : 202,307.96 = 40,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,872.02/202,307.96 = 40,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,872.02x = 202,307.96 × 40,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,872.02x = 8,112,916,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,916,990.97/134,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,152.71

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