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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,361.08, 203,032.98 and 41,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,361.08, 203,032.98 and 41,859 is: 62,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,361.08 : 203,032.98 = 41,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,361.08/203,032.98 = 41,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,361.08x = 203,032.98 × 41,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,361.08x = 8,498,757,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,757,509.82/135,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,785.83

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