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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,022.94, 202,537.65 and 41,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,022.94, 202,537.65 and 41,529.50 is: 62,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,022.94 : 202,537.65 = 41,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,022.94/202,537.65 = 41,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,022.94x = 202,537.65 × 41,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,022.94x = 8,411,287,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,287,335.68/135,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,295.25

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