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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,222.86, 204,341.98 and 41,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,222.86, 204,341.98 and 41,456.14 is: 62,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,222.86 : 204,341.98 = 41,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,222.86/204,341.98 = 41,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,222.86x = 204,341.98 × 41,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,222.86x = 8,471,229,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,229,730.76/136,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,186.55

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