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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,225.80, 202,857.90 and 41,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,225.80, 202,857.90 and 41,721.80 is: 62,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,225.80 : 202,857.90 = 41,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,225.80/202,857.90 = 41,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,225.80x = 202,857.90 × 41,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,225.80x = 8,463,596,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,596,732.22/135,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,588.62

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