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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,929.20, 202,358.52 and 40,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,929.20, 202,358.52 and 40,133.88 is: 60,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,929.20 : 202,358.52 = 40,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,929.20/202,358.52 = 40,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,929.20x = 202,358.52 × 40,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,929.20x = 8,121,432,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,432,558.66/134,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,190.33

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