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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,470.43, 203,214.96 and 40,696.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,470.43, 203,214.96 and 40,696.65 is: 61,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,470.43 : 203,214.96 = 40,696.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,470.43/203,214.96 = 40,696.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,470.43x = 203,214.96 × 40,696.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,470.43x = 8,270,168,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,168,101.88/135,470.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,047.77

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