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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,916.12, 202,338.90 and 40,120.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,916.12, 202,338.90 and 40,120.79 is: 60,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,916.12 : 202,338.90 = 40,120.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,916.12/202,338.90 = 40,120.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,916.12x = 202,338.90 × 40,120.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,916.12x = 8,117,995,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,995,504.04/134,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.69

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