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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,005.40, 204,036.90 and 41,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,005.40, 204,036.90 and 41,227.80 is: 61,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,005.40 : 204,036.90 = 41,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,005.40/204,036.90 = 41,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,005.40x = 204,036.90 × 41,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,005.40x = 8,411,992,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,992,505.82/136,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,850.43

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