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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,237.30, 202,875.15 and 41,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,237.30, 202,875.15 and 41,733.30 is: 62,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,237.30 : 202,875.15 = 41,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,237.30/202,875.15 = 41,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,237.30x = 202,875.15 × 41,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,237.30x = 8,466,649,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,649,497.50/135,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,605.87

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