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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,391.85, 204,587.78 and 41,622.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,391.85, 204,587.78 and 41,622.53 is: 62,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,391.85 : 204,587.78 = 41,622.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,391.85/204,587.78 = 41,622.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,391.85x = 204,587.78 × 41,622.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,391.85x = 8,515,461,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,461,010.68/136,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,433.80

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