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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,892.99, 202,339.35 and 40,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,892.99, 202,339.35 and 40,122.78 is: 60,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,892.99 : 202,339.35 = 40,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,892.99/202,339.35 = 40,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,892.99x = 202,339.35 × 40,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,892.99x = 8,118,417,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,417,225.39/134,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,184.13

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