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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,321.23, 204,457.17 and 41,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,321.23, 204,457.17 and 41,528.73 is: 62,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,321.23 : 204,457.17 = 41,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,321.23/204,457.17 = 41,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,321.23x = 204,457.17 × 41,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,321.23x = 8,490,846,609.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,846,609.49/136,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,285.58

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