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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,755.18, 203,665.70 and 40,979.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,755.18, 203,665.70 and 40,979.71 is: 61,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,755.18 : 203,665.70 = 40,979.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,755.18/203,665.70 = 40,979.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,755.18x = 203,665.70 × 40,979.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,755.18x = 8,346,160,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,160,150.94/135,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,479.50

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