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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,340.24, 203,038.38 and 40,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,340.24, 203,038.38 and 40,566.59 is: 60,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,340.24 : 203,038.38 = 40,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,340.24/203,038.38 = 40,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,340.24x = 203,038.38 × 40,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,340.24x = 8,236,575,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,575,223.32/135,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,858.29

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