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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,277.38, 204,423.14 and 41,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,277.38, 204,423.14 and 41,500.24 is: 62,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,277.38 : 204,423.14 = 41,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,277.38/204,423.14 = 41,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,277.38x = 204,423.14 × 41,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,277.38x = 8,483,609,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,609,371.55/136,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,252.51

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