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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,222.51, 204,341.44 and 41,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,222.51, 204,341.44 and 41,455.78 is: 62,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,222.51 : 204,341.44 = 41,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,222.51/204,341.44 = 41,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,222.51x = 204,341.44 × 41,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,222.51x = 8,471,132,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,132,759.82/136,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,186.00

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