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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,067.10, 202,612.16 and 40,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,067.10, 202,612.16 and 40,291.17 is: 60,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,067.10 : 202,612.16 = 40,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,067.10/202,612.16 = 40,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,067.10x = 202,612.16 × 40,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,067.10x = 8,163,480,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,480,781.17/135,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,440.19

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