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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,752.42, 203,657.88 and 40,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,752.42, 203,657.88 and 40,974.66 is: 61,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,752.42 : 203,657.88 = 40,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,752.42/203,657.88 = 40,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,752.42x = 203,657.88 × 40,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,752.42x = 8,344,812,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,812,389.32/135,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,470.82

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