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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,582.81, 204,904.31 and 41,813.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,582.81, 204,904.31 and 41,813.71 is: 62,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,582.81 : 204,904.31 = 41,813.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,582.81/204,904.31 = 41,813.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,582.81x = 204,904.31 × 41,813.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,582.81x = 8,567,809,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,809,187.02/136,582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,729.78

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