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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,977.74, 202,466.61 and 40,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,977.74, 202,466.61 and 40,209.36 is: 60,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,977.74 : 202,466.61 = 40,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,977.74/202,466.61 = 40,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,977.74x = 202,466.61 × 40,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,977.74x = 8,141,052,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,052,809.47/134,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,314.04

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