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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,888.41, 202,332.39 and 40,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,888.41, 202,332.39 and 40,118.14 is: 60,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,888.41 : 202,332.39 = 40,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,888.41/202,332.39 = 40,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,888.41x = 202,332.39 × 40,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,888.41x = 8,117,199,148.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,199,148.55/134,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,177.14

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