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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,887.41, 202,330.89 and 40,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,887.41, 202,330.89 and 40,117.14 is: 60,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,887.41 : 202,330.89 = 40,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,887.41/202,330.89 = 40,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,887.41x = 202,330.89 × 40,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,887.41x = 8,116,936,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,936,640.45/134,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,175.64

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