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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,911.22, 202,331.55 and 40,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,911.22, 202,331.55 and 40,115.88 is: 60,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,911.22 : 202,331.55 = 40,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,911.22/202,331.55 = 40,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,911.22x = 202,331.55 × 40,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,911.22x = 8,116,707,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,707,168.36/134,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,163.32

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