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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,390.85, 204,586.28 and 41,621.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,390.85, 204,586.28 and 41,621.53 is: 62,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,390.85 : 204,586.28 = 41,621.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,390.85/204,586.28 = 41,621.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,390.85x = 204,586.28 × 41,621.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,390.85x = 8,515,193,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,193,990.61/136,390.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,432.30

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