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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,227.08, 202,816.86 and 41,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,227.08, 202,816.86 and 41,707.72 is: 62,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,227.08 : 202,816.86 = 41,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,227.08/202,816.86 = 41,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,227.08x = 202,816.86 × 41,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,227.08x = 8,459,028,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,028,808.16/135,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,554.25

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