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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,306.46, 202,979.13 and 41,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,306.46, 202,979.13 and 41,819.50 is: 62,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,306.46 : 202,979.13 = 41,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,306.46/202,979.13 = 41,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,306.46x = 202,979.13 × 41,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,306.46x = 8,488,485,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,485,727.04/135,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,735.26

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