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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,896.86, 202,306.95 and 40,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,896.86, 202,306.95 and 40,123.17 is: 60,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,896.86 : 202,306.95 = 40,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,896.86/202,306.95 = 40,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,896.86x = 202,306.95 × 40,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,896.86x = 8,117,196,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,196,147.03/134,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.35

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