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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,361.40, 203,002.68 and 40,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,361.40, 203,002.68 and 40,587.80 is: 60,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,361.40 : 203,002.68 = 40,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,361.40/203,002.68 = 40,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,361.40x = 203,002.68 × 40,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,361.40x = 8,239,432,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,432,175.30/135,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,869.88

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