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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,696.85, 205,027.25 and 40,632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,696.85, 205,027.25 and 40,632.01 is: 60,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,696.85 : 205,027.25 = 40,632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,696.85/205,027.25 = 40,632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,696.85x = 205,027.25 × 40,632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,696.85x = 8,330,668,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,668,247.14/136,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,942.65

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