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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,550.96, 204,740.76 and 41,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,550.96, 204,740.76 and 41,749.64 is: 62,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,550.96 : 204,740.76 = 41,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,550.96/204,740.76 = 41,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,550.96x = 204,740.76 × 41,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,550.96x = 8,547,853,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,853,023.33/136,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,598.26

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