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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,009.12, 202,546.46 and 41,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,009.12, 202,546.46 and 41,514.84 is: 62,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,009.12 : 202,546.46 = 41,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,009.12/202,546.46 = 41,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,009.12x = 202,546.46 × 41,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,009.12x = 8,408,683,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,683,879.47/135,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,282.34

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