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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,436.40, 204,568.84 and 41,635.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,436.40, 204,568.84 and 41,635.11 is: 62,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,436.40 : 204,568.84 = 41,635.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,436.40/204,568.84 = 41,635.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,436.40x = 204,568.84 × 41,635.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,436.40x = 8,517,246,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,246,975.15/136,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.50

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