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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,502.95, 203,213.91 and 40,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,502.95, 203,213.91 and 40,707.78 is: 61,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,502.95 : 203,213.91 = 40,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,502.95/203,213.91 = 40,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,502.95x = 203,213.91 × 40,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,502.95x = 8,272,386,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,386,125.15/135,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,049.49

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