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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,271.96, 202,927.38 and 41,785

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,271.96, 202,927.38 and 41,785 is: 62,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,271.96 : 202,927.38 = 41,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,271.96/202,927.38 = 41,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,271.96x = 202,927.38 × 41,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,271.96x = 8,479,320,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,320,573.30/135,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,683.50

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