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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,920.50, 202,345.46 and 40,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,920.50, 202,345.46 and 40,125.14 is: 60,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,920.50 : 202,345.46 = 40,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,920.50/202,345.46 = 40,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,920.50x = 202,345.46 × 40,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,920.50x = 8,119,139,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,139,910.86/134,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,177.21

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