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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,539.96, 204,724.35 and 41,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,539.96, 204,724.35 and 41,738.64 is: 62,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,539.96 : 204,724.35 = 41,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,539.96/204,724.35 = 41,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,539.96x = 204,724.35 × 41,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,539.96x = 8,544,915,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,915,943.88/136,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,581.80

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