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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,217.87, 204,357.90 and 41,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,217.87, 204,357.90 and 41,461.48 is: 62,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,217.87 : 204,357.90 = 41,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,217.87/204,357.90 = 41,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,217.87x = 204,357.90 × 41,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,217.87x = 8,472,980,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,980,983.69/136,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,201.68

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