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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,621.84, 204,946.42 and 41,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,621.84, 204,946.42 and 41,850.92 is: 62,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,621.84 : 204,946.42 = 41,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,621.84/204,946.42 = 41,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,621.84x = 204,946.42 × 41,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,621.84x = 8,577,196,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,196,227.71/136,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,780.56

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