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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,232.80, 202,868.40 and 41,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,232.80, 202,868.40 and 41,728.80 is: 62,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,232.80 : 202,868.40 = 41,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,232.80/202,868.40 = 41,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,232.80x = 202,868.40 × 41,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,232.80x = 8,465,454,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,454,889.92/135,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,599.12

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