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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,249.92, 204,405.63 and 41,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,249.92, 204,405.63 and 41,488.58 is: 62,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,249.92 : 204,405.63 = 41,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,249.92/204,405.63 = 41,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,249.92x = 204,405.63 × 41,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,249.92x = 8,480,498,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,498,310.68/136,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,242.23

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