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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,497.19, 203,255.86 and 40,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,497.19, 203,255.86 and 40,719.78 is: 61,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,497.19 : 203,255.86 = 40,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,497.19/203,255.86 = 40,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,497.19x = 203,255.86 × 40,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,497.19x = 8,276,534,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,534,563.32/135,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,082.70

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