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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,340.06, 203,038.10 and 40,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,340.06, 203,038.10 and 40,566.41 is: 60,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,340.06 : 203,038.10 = 40,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,340.06/203,038.10 = 40,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,340.06x = 203,038.10 × 40,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,340.06x = 8,236,527,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,527,267.11/135,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,858.02

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