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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,255.50, 204,359.04 and 41,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,255.50, 204,359.04 and 41,462.82 is: 62,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,255.50 : 204,359.04 = 41,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,255.50/204,359.04 = 41,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,255.50x = 204,359.04 × 41,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,255.50x = 8,473,302,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,302,090.89/136,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,186.86

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