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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,327.60, 202,972.20 and 41,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,327.60, 202,972.20 and 41,842.80 is: 62,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,327.60 : 202,972.20 = 41,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,327.60/202,972.20 = 41,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,327.60x = 202,972.20 × 41,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,327.60x = 8,492,925,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,925,170.16/135,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,758.26

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