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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,255.23, 204,358.50 and 41,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,255.23, 204,358.50 and 41,462.42 is: 62,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,255.23 : 204,358.50 = 41,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,255.23/204,358.50 = 41,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,255.23x = 204,358.50 × 41,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,255.23x = 8,473,196,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,196,935.78/136,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,186.21

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