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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,250.71, 204,351.76 and 41,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,250.71, 204,351.76 and 41,457.93 is: 62,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,250.71 : 204,351.76 = 41,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,250.71/204,351.76 = 41,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,250.71x = 204,351.76 × 41,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,250.71x = 8,472,000,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,000,246.96/136,250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,179.50

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