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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,875.02, 202,312.46 and 40,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,875.02, 202,312.46 and 40,104.80 is: 60,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,875.02 : 202,312.46 = 40,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,875.02/202,312.46 = 40,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,875.02x = 202,312.46 × 40,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,875.02x = 8,113,699,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,699,834.51/134,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,157.17

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