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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,365.81, 204,560.52 and 41,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,365.81, 204,560.52 and 41,617.32 is: 62,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,365.81 : 204,560.52 = 41,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,365.81/204,560.52 = 41,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,365.81x = 204,560.52 × 41,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,365.81x = 8,513,260,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,260,620.21/136,365.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,429.58

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