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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,231.80, 202,866.90 and 41,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,231.80, 202,866.90 and 41,727.80 is: 62,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,231.80 : 202,866.90 = 41,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,231.80/202,866.90 = 41,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,231.80x = 202,866.90 × 41,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,231.80x = 8,465,189,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,189,429.82/135,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,597.62

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