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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,981.04, 202,499.79 and 40,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,981.04, 202,499.79 and 40,211.04 is: 60,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,981.04 : 202,499.79 = 40,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,981.04/202,499.79 = 40,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,981.04x = 202,499.79 × 40,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,981.04x = 8,142,727,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,727,155.68/134,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,324.97

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