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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,246.30, 202,888.65 and 41,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,246.30, 202,888.65 and 41,742.30 is: 62,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,246.30 : 202,888.65 = 41,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,246.30/202,888.65 = 41,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,246.30x = 202,888.65 × 41,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,246.30x = 8,469,038,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,038,894.90/135,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,619.38

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