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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,032.85, 202,571.06 and 41,538.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,032.85, 202,571.06 and 41,538.51 is: 62,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,032.85 : 202,571.06 = 41,538.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,032.85/202,571.06 = 41,538.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,032.85x = 202,571.06 × 41,538.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,032.85x = 8,414,499,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,499,793.83/135,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,314.46

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