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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,317.46, 202,995.63 and 41,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,317.46, 202,995.63 and 41,830.50 is: 62,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,317.46 : 202,995.63 = 41,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,317.46/202,995.63 = 41,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,317.46x = 202,995.63 × 41,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,317.46x = 8,491,408,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,408,700.72/135,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,751.76

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