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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,359.96, 203,059.38 and 41,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,359.96, 203,059.38 and 41,873 is: 62,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,359.96 : 203,059.38 = 41,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,359.96/203,059.38 = 41,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,359.96x = 203,059.38 × 41,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,359.96x = 8,502,705,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,705,418.74/135,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,815.51

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