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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,246.92, 202,901.10 and 41,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,246.92, 202,901.10 and 41,760.20 is: 62,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,246.92 : 202,901.10 = 41,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,246.92/202,901.10 = 41,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,246.92x = 202,901.10 × 41,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,246.92x = 8,473,190,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,190,516.22/135,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,649.79

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