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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,885.68, 202,328.38 and 40,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,885.68, 202,328.38 and 40,115.48 is: 60,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,885.68 : 202,328.38 = 40,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,885.68/202,328.38 = 40,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,885.68x = 202,328.38 × 40,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,885.68x = 8,116,499,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,499,119.82/134,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.17

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