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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,177.68, 204,267.92 and 41,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,177.68, 204,267.92 and 41,423.28 is: 62,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,177.68 : 204,267.92 = 41,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,177.68/204,267.92 = 41,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,177.68x = 204,267.92 × 41,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,177.68x = 8,461,447,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,447,245.18/136,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,135.35

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