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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,220.84, 202,860.24 and 40,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,220.84, 202,860.24 and 40,458.40 is: 60,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,220.84 : 202,860.24 = 40,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,220.84/202,860.24 = 40,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,220.84x = 202,860.24 × 40,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,220.84x = 8,207,400,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,400,734.02/135,220.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,696.27

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