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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,052.25, 202,542.73 and 40,256.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,052.25, 202,542.73 and 40,256.87 is: 60,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,052.25 : 202,542.73 = 40,256.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,052.25/202,542.73 = 40,256.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,052.25x = 202,542.73 × 40,256.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,052.25x = 8,153,735,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,735,237.70/135,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,374.67

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