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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,511.98, 204,768.43 and 41,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,511.98, 204,768.43 and 41,741.80 is: 62,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,511.98 : 204,768.43 = 41,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,511.98/204,768.43 = 41,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,511.98x = 204,768.43 × 41,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,511.98x = 8,547,402,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,402,235.10/136,511.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,612.84

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