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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,321.60, 202,982.40 and 61,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,321.60, 202,982.40 and 61,449.60 is: 92,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,321.60 : 202,982.40 = 61,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,321.60/202,982.40 = 61,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,321.60x = 202,982.40 × 61,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,321.60x = 12,473,187,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,187,287.04/135,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,174.40

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