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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,538.37, 204,831.03 and 41,766.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,538.37, 204,831.03 and 41,766.27 is: 62,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,538.37 : 204,831.03 = 41,766.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,538.37/204,831.03 = 41,766.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,538.37x = 204,831.03 × 41,766.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,538.37x = 8,555,028,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,028,103.36/136,538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,656.59

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