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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,002.70, 202,504.05 and 41,508.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,002.70, 202,504.05 and 41,508.45 is: 62,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,002.70 : 202,504.05 = 41,508.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,002.70/202,504.05 = 41,508.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,002.70x = 202,504.05 × 41,508.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,002.70x = 8,405,629,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,629,234.22/135,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,262.68

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