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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,567.73, 203,350.57 and 40,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,567.73, 203,350.57 and 40,797.50 is: 61,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,567.73 : 203,350.57 = 40,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,567.73/203,350.57 = 40,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,567.73x = 203,350.57 × 40,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,567.73x = 8,296,194,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,194,675.59/135,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,195.94

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