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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,901.50, 202,352.10 and 40,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,901.50, 202,352.10 and 40,131.30 is: 60,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,901.50 : 202,352.10 = 40,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,901.50/202,352.10 = 40,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,901.50x = 202,352.10 × 40,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,901.50x = 8,120,652,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,652,830.73/134,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196.91

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