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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,903.87, 202,337.34 and 40,148.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,903.87, 202,337.34 and 40,148.67 is: 60,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,903.87 : 202,337.34 = 40,148.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,903.87/202,337.34 = 40,148.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,903.87x = 202,337.34 × 40,148.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,903.87x = 8,123,575,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,575,092.34/134,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,217.51

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