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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,908.59, 202,327.62 and 40,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,908.59, 202,327.62 and 40,113.24 is: 60,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,908.59 : 202,327.62 = 40,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,908.59/202,327.62 = 40,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,908.59x = 202,327.62 × 40,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,908.59x = 8,116,016,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,016,834.27/134,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,159.38

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