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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,273.38, 202,935.58 and 41,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,273.38, 202,935.58 and 41,757.26 is: 62,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,273.38 : 202,935.58 = 41,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,273.38/202,935.58 = 41,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,273.38x = 202,935.58 × 41,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,273.38x = 8,474,033,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,033,777.31/135,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,643.76

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