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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,929.37, 202,358.72 and 40,134.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,929.37, 202,358.72 and 40,134.07 is: 60,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,929.37 : 202,358.72 = 40,134.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,929.37/202,358.72 = 40,134.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,929.37x = 202,358.72 × 40,134.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,929.37x = 8,121,477,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,477,821.13/134,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,190.59

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