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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,022.82, 202,534.12 and 40,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,022.82, 202,534.12 and 40,250.59 is: 60,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,022.82 : 202,534.12 = 40,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,022.82/202,534.12 = 40,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,022.82x = 202,534.12 × 40,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,022.82x = 8,152,117,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,117,369.11/135,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,375.85

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