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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,541.89, 204,836.28 and 41,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,541.89, 204,836.28 and 41,769.77 is: 62,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,541.89 : 204,836.28 = 41,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,541.89/204,836.28 = 41,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,541.89x = 204,836.28 × 41,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,541.89x = 8,555,964,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,964,303.26/136,541.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,661.83

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