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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,697.34, 205,028 and 40,632.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,697.34, 205,028 and 40,632.51 is: 60,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,697.34 : 205,028 = 40,632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,697.34/205,028 = 40,632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,697.34x = 205,028 × 40,632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,697.34x = 8,330,802,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,802,260.28/136,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,943.41

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