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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,205.52, 204,308.28 and 41,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,205.52, 204,308.28 and 41,436.60 is: 62,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,205.52 : 204,308.28 = 41,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,205.52/204,308.28 = 41,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,205.52x = 204,308.28 × 41,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,205.52x = 8,465,840,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,840,475.05/136,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,154.90

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