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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,337.60, 202,987.20 and 41,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,337.60, 202,987.20 and 41,852.80 is: 62,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,337.60 : 202,987.20 = 41,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,337.60/202,987.20 = 41,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,337.60x = 202,987.20 × 41,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,337.60x = 8,495,582,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,582,684.16/135,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,773.26

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