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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,872.40, 202,335.60 and 40,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,872.40, 202,335.60 and 40,102.40 is: 60,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,872.40 : 202,335.60 = 40,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,872.40/202,335.60 = 40,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,872.40x = 202,335.60 × 40,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,872.40x = 8,114,143,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,143,165.44/134,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,161.63

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