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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,918.37, 202,342.27 and 40,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,918.37, 202,342.27 and 40,123.01 is: 60,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,918.37 : 202,342.27 = 40,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,918.37/202,342.27 = 40,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,918.37x = 202,342.27 × 40,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,918.37x = 8,118,581,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,581,328.18/134,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,174.02

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