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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,294.12, 204,470.31 and 41,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,294.12, 204,470.31 and 41,531.87 is: 62,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,294.12 : 204,470.31 = 41,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,294.12/204,470.31 = 41,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,294.12x = 204,470.31 × 41,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,294.12x = 8,492,034,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,034,333.78/136,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,306.68

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