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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,688.38, 205,038.74 and 41,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,688.38, 205,038.74 and 41,911.64 is: 62,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,688.38 : 205,038.74 = 41,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,688.38/205,038.74 = 41,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,688.38x = 205,038.74 × 41,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,688.38x = 8,593,509,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,509,856.93/136,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,869.35

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