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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,919.50, 202,343.96 and 40,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,919.50, 202,343.96 and 40,124.14 is: 60,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,919.50 : 202,343.96 = 40,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,919.50/202,343.96 = 40,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,919.50x = 202,343.96 × 40,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,919.50x = 8,118,876,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,876,973.64/134,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,175.71

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