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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,146.12, 202,742.22 and 41,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,146.12, 202,742.22 and 41,649.80 is: 62,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,146.12 : 202,742.22 = 41,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,146.12/202,742.22 = 41,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,146.12x = 202,742.22 × 41,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,146.12x = 8,444,172,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,172,914.56/135,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,481.80

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