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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,276.40, 202,943.40 and 41,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,276.40, 202,943.40 and 41,791.60 is: 62,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,276.40 : 202,943.40 = 41,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,276.40/202,943.40 = 41,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,276.40x = 202,943.40 × 41,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,276.40x = 8,481,329,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,329,395.44/135,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,696.30

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