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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,909.40, 202,328.86 and 40,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,909.40, 202,328.86 and 40,114.06 is: 60,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,909.40 : 202,328.86 = 40,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,909.40/202,328.86 = 40,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,909.40x = 202,328.86 × 40,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,909.40x = 8,116,230,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,230,817.56/134,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,160.60

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