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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,540.50, 204,834.22 and 41,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,540.50, 204,834.22 and 41,768.42 is: 62,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,540.50 : 204,834.22 = 41,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,540.50/204,834.22 = 41,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,540.50x = 204,834.22 × 41,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,540.50x = 8,555,601,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,601,731.33/136,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.81

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