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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,239.69, 202,857.14 and 40,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,239.69, 202,857.14 and 40,470.14 is: 60,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,239.69 : 202,857.14 = 40,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,239.69/202,857.14 = 40,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,239.69x = 202,857.14 × 40,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,239.69x = 8,209,656,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,656,855.80/135,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,704.49

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