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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,299.06, 202,891.47 and 40,542.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,299.06, 202,891.47 and 40,542.73 is: 60,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,299.06 : 202,891.47 = 40,542.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,299.06/202,891.47 = 40,542.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,299.06x = 202,891.47 × 40,542.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,299.06x = 8,225,773,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,773,428.25/135,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,796.97

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