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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,022.44, 202,536.90 and 41,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,022.44, 202,536.90 and 41,529 is: 62,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,022.44 : 202,536.90 = 41,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,022.44/202,536.90 = 41,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,022.44x = 202,536.90 × 41,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,022.44x = 8,411,154,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,154,920.10/135,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,294.50

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