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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,492.04, 204,738.56 and 41,721.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,492.04, 204,738.56 and 41,721.85 is: 62,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,492.04 : 204,738.56 = 41,721.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,492.04/204,738.56 = 41,721.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,492.04x = 204,738.56 × 41,721.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,492.04x = 8,542,071,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,071,489.54/136,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,582.93

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