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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,347.96, 203,041.38 and 41,861

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,347.96, 203,041.38 and 41,861 is: 62,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,347.96 : 203,041.38 = 41,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,347.96/203,041.38 = 41,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,347.96x = 203,041.38 × 41,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,347.96x = 8,499,515,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,515,208.18/135,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,797.51

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