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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,917.02, 202,357.06 and 40,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,917.02, 202,357.06 and 40,161.83 is: 60,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,917.02 : 202,357.06 = 40,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,917.02/202,357.06 = 40,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,917.02x = 202,357.06 × 40,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,917.02x = 8,127,029,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,029,843.02/134,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,237.25

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