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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,573.38, 204,884.29 and 41,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,573.38, 204,884.29 and 41,801.46 is: 62,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,573.38 : 204,884.29 = 41,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,573.38/204,884.29 = 41,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,573.38x = 204,884.29 × 41,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,573.38x = 8,564,462,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,462,453.06/136,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,709.61

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