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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,196.78, 204,296.65 and 41,442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,196.78, 204,296.65 and 41,442.35 is: 62,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,196.78 : 204,296.65 = 41,442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,196.78/204,296.65 = 41,442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,196.78x = 204,296.65 × 41,442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,196.78x = 8,466,532,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,532,148.04/136,196.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,163.97

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