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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,219.84, 202,858.74 and 40,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,219.84, 202,858.74 and 40,457.40 is: 60,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,219.84 : 202,858.74 = 40,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,219.84/202,858.74 = 40,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,219.84x = 202,858.74 × 40,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,219.84x = 8,207,137,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,137,187.68/135,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,694.77

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