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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,575.73, 204,856.28 and 41,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,575.73, 204,856.28 and 41,805.96 is: 62,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,575.73 : 204,856.28 = 41,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,575.73/204,856.28 = 41,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,575.73x = 204,856.28 × 41,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,575.73x = 8,564,212,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,212,423.15/136,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,706.70

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