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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,752.52, 205,093.03 and 40,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,752.52, 205,093.03 and 40,663.86 is: 60,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,752.52 : 205,093.03 = 40,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,752.52/205,093.03 = 40,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,752.52x = 205,093.03 × 40,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,752.52x = 8,339,874,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,874,258.90/136,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,985.16

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