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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,500.60, 204,714.45 and 41,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,500.60, 204,714.45 and 41,730.60 is: 62,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,500.60 : 204,714.45 = 41,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,500.60/204,714.45 = 41,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,500.60x = 204,714.45 × 41,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,500.60x = 8,542,856,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,856,827.17/136,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,584.76

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