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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,746.41, 203,648.87 and 40,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,746.41, 203,648.87 and 40,968.66 is: 61,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,746.41 : 203,648.87 = 40,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,746.41/203,648.87 = 40,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,746.41x = 203,648.87 × 40,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,746.41x = 8,343,221,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,221,314.41/135,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,461.82

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