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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,496.33, 204,744.98 and 41,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,496.33, 204,744.98 and 41,726.13 is: 62,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,496.33 : 204,744.98 = 41,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,496.33/204,744.98 = 41,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,496.33x = 204,744.98 × 41,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,496.33x = 8,543,215,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,215,443.70/136,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,589.34

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