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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,207.88, 202,798.82 and 41,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,207.88, 202,798.82 and 41,688.52 is: 62,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,207.88 : 202,798.82 = 41,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,207.88/202,798.82 = 41,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,207.88x = 202,798.82 × 41,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,207.88x = 8,454,382,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,382,663.55/135,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,528.77

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