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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,422.81, 203,133.70 and 40,652.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,422.81, 203,133.70 and 40,652.57 is: 60,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,422.81 : 203,133.70 = 40,652.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,422.81/203,133.70 = 40,652.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,422.81x = 203,133.70 × 40,652.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,422.81x = 8,257,906,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,906,958.61/135,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,978.70

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