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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,757.42, 203,665.38 and 40,979.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,757.42, 203,665.38 and 40,979.66 is: 61,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,757.42 : 203,665.38 = 40,979.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,757.42/203,665.38 = 40,979.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,757.42x = 203,665.38 × 40,979.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,757.42x = 8,346,138,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,138,026.17/135,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,478.32

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