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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,275.88, 204,420.89 and 41,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,275.88, 204,420.89 and 41,498.74 is: 62,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,275.88 : 204,420.89 = 41,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,275.88/204,420.89 = 41,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,275.88x = 204,420.89 × 41,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,275.88x = 8,483,208,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,208,135.08/136,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,250.26

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