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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,886.24, 202,329.23 and 40,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,886.24, 202,329.23 and 40,116.04 is: 60,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,886.24 : 202,329.23 = 40,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,886.24/202,329.23 = 40,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,886.24x = 202,329.23 × 40,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,886.24x = 8,116,646,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,646,777.45/134,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,174.02

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