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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,933.37, 202,364.73 and 40,138.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,933.37, 202,364.73 and 40,138.05 is: 60,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,933.37 : 202,364.73 = 40,138.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,933.37/202,364.73 = 40,138.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,933.37x = 202,364.73 × 40,138.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,933.37x = 8,122,525,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,525,650.98/134,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196.57

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