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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,582.73, 204,866.77 and 41,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,582.73, 204,866.77 and 41,812.95 is: 62,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,582.73 : 204,866.77 = 41,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,582.73/204,866.77 = 41,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,582.73x = 204,866.77 × 41,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,582.73x = 8,566,084,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,084,010.67/136,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,717.18

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