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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,670.41, 205,011.87 and 41,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,670.41, 205,011.87 and 41,893.75 is: 62,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,670.41 : 205,011.87 = 41,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,670.41/205,011.87 = 41,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,670.41x = 205,011.87 × 41,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,670.41x = 8,588,716,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,716,028.81/136,670.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,842.54

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