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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,619.84, 204,943.42 and 41,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,619.84, 204,943.42 and 41,848.92 is: 62,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,619.84 : 204,943.42 = 41,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,619.84/204,943.42 = 41,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,619.84x = 204,943.42 × 41,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,619.84x = 8,576,660,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,660,578.86/136,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,777.57

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