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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,608.56, 204,936.55 and 41,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,608.56, 204,936.55 and 41,836.50 is: 62,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,608.56 : 204,936.55 = 41,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,608.56/204,936.55 = 41,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,608.56x = 204,936.55 × 41,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,608.56x = 8,573,827,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,827,869.48/136,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.01

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