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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,661.41, 204,998.37 and 41,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,661.41, 204,998.37 and 41,884.75 is: 62,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,661.41 : 204,998.37 = 41,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,661.41/204,998.37 = 41,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,661.41x = 204,998.37 × 41,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,661.41x = 8,586,305,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,305,477.86/136,661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,829.04

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