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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,224.24, 204,344.04 and 41,457.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,224.24, 204,344.04 and 41,457.51 is: 62,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,224.24 : 204,344.04 = 41,457.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,224.24/204,344.04 = 41,457.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,224.24x = 204,344.04 × 41,457.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,224.24x = 8,471,595,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,595,081.74/136,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,188.60

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