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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,066.34, 202,602.12 and 41,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,066.34, 202,602.12 and 41,572 is: 62,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,066.34 : 202,602.12 = 41,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,066.34/202,602.12 = 41,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,066.34x = 202,602.12 × 41,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,066.34x = 8,422,575,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,575,332.64/135,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,358.80

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