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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,935.46, 202,367.87 and 40,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,935.46, 202,367.87 and 40,140.12 is: 60,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,935.46 : 202,367.87 = 40,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,935.46/202,367.87 = 40,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,935.46x = 202,367.87 × 40,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,935.46x = 8,123,070,991.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,070,991.51/134,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,199.68

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