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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,088.16, 202,642.36 and 40,310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,088.16, 202,642.36 and 40,310.87 is: 60,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,088.16 : 202,642.36 = 40,310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,088.16/202,642.36 = 40,310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,088.16x = 202,642.36 × 40,310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,088.16x = 8,168,688,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,688,716.46/135,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,469.32

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