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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,827.44, 203,742.56 and 41,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,827.44, 203,742.56 and 41,058.40 is: 61,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,827.44 : 203,742.56 = 41,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,827.44/203,742.56 = 41,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,827.44x = 203,742.56 × 41,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,827.44x = 8,365,343,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,343,525.50/135,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,588.02

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