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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,497.83, 204,747.23 and 41,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,497.83, 204,747.23 and 41,727.63 is: 62,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,497.83 : 204,747.23 = 41,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,497.83/204,747.23 = 41,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,497.83x = 204,747.23 × 41,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,497.83x = 8,543,616,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,616,448.33/136,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,591.59

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