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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,126, 202,715.88 and 41,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,126, 202,715.88 and 41,627.76 is: 62,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,126 : 202,715.88 = 41,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,126/202,715.88 = 41,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,126x = 202,715.88 × 41,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,126x = 8,438,608,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,608,000.83/135,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,449.92

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