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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,471.24, 204,743.71 and 41,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,471.24, 204,743.71 and 41,698.83 is: 62,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,471.24 : 204,743.71 = 41,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,471.24/204,743.71 = 41,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,471.24x = 204,743.71 × 41,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,471.24x = 8,537,573,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,573,171.65/136,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,559.50

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