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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,582.23, 204,866.02 and 41,812.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,582.23, 204,866.02 and 41,812.45 is: 62,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,582.23 : 204,866.02 = 41,812.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,582.23/204,866.02 = 41,812.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,582.23x = 204,866.02 × 41,812.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,582.23x = 8,565,950,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,950,217.95/136,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,716.43

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