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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,358.08, 203,028.48 and 41,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,358.08, 203,028.48 and 41,856 is: 62,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,358.08 : 203,028.48 = 41,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,358.08/203,028.48 = 41,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,358.08x = 203,028.48 × 41,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,358.08x = 8,497,960,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,960,058.88/135,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,781.33

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