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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,175.84, 202,766.55 and 41,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,175.84, 202,766.55 and 41,681.50 is: 62,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,175.84 : 202,766.55 = 41,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,175.84/202,766.55 = 41,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,175.84x = 202,766.55 × 41,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,175.84x = 8,451,613,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,613,953.83/135,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,523.11

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