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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,049.58, 204,074.82 and 41,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,049.58, 204,074.82 and 41,280.56 is: 61,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,049.58 : 204,074.82 = 41,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,049.58/204,074.82 = 41,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,049.58x = 204,074.82 × 41,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,049.58x = 8,424,322,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,322,851.50/136,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,920.98

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