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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,016.72, 204,025.12 and 41,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,016.72, 204,025.12 and 41,246.72 is: 61,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,016.72 : 204,025.12 = 41,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,016.72/204,025.12 = 41,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,016.72x = 204,025.12 × 41,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,016.72x = 8,415,366,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,366,997.61/136,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,870.09

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