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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,153.23, 202,758.47 and 40,390.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,153.23, 202,758.47 and 40,390.79 is: 60,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,153.23 : 202,758.47 = 40,390.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,153.23/202,758.47 = 40,390.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,153.23x = 202,758.47 × 40,390.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,153.23x = 8,189,574,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,574,580.54/135,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,594.74

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