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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,886.26, 202,266.50 and 40,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,886.26, 202,266.50 and 40,081.64 is: 60,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,886.26 : 202,266.50 = 40,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,886.26/202,266.50 = 40,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,886.26x = 202,266.50 × 40,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,886.26x = 8,107,173,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,173,037.06/134,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,103.77

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