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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,126, 202,721.81 and 41,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,126, 202,721.81 and 41,631.75 is: 62,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,126 : 202,721.81 = 41,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,126/202,721.81 = 41,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,126x = 202,721.81 × 41,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,126x = 8,439,663,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,663,505.31/135,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,457.73

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