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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,498.42, 204,740.16 and 41,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,498.42, 204,740.16 and 41,728.56 is: 62,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,498.42 : 204,740.16 = 41,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,498.42/204,740.16 = 41,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,498.42x = 204,740.16 × 41,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,498.42x = 8,543,512,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,512,050.97/136,498.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,590.56

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