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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,914.82, 202,333.95 and 40,141.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,914.82, 202,333.95 and 40,141.17 is: 60,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,914.82 : 202,333.95 = 40,141.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,914.82/202,333.95 = 40,141.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,914.82x = 202,333.95 × 40,141.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,914.82x = 8,121,921,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,921,483.72/134,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,200.37

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