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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,922.12, 202,347.90 and 40,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,922.12, 202,347.90 and 40,126.74 is: 60,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,922.12 : 202,347.90 = 40,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,922.12/202,347.90 = 40,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,922.12x = 202,347.90 × 40,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,922.12x = 8,119,561,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,561,572.85/134,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,179.62

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