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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,581.73, 204,865.27 and 41,811.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,581.73, 204,865.27 and 41,811.95 is: 62,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,581.73 : 204,865.27 = 41,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,581.73/204,865.27 = 41,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,581.73x = 204,865.27 × 41,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,581.73x = 8,565,816,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,816,425.98/136,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,715.68

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