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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,660.41, 204,996.87 and 41,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,660.41, 204,996.87 and 41,883.75 is: 62,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,660.41 : 204,996.87 = 41,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,660.41/204,996.87 = 41,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,660.41x = 204,996.87 × 41,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,660.41x = 8,586,037,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,037,653.86/136,660.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,827.54

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