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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,493.02, 204,740.06 and 41,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,493.02, 204,740.06 and 41,722.84 is: 62,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,493.02 : 204,740.06 = 41,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,493.02/204,740.06 = 41,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,493.02x = 204,740.06 × 41,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,493.02x = 8,542,336,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,336,764.97/136,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,584.42

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