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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,475.20, 203,212.80 and 41,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,475.20, 203,212.80 and 41,990.40 is: 62,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,475.20 : 203,212.80 = 41,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,475.20/203,212.80 = 41,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,475.20x = 203,212.80 × 41,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,475.20x = 8,532,986,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,986,757.12/135,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,985.60

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