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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,036.41, 205,552.33 and 40,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,036.41, 205,552.33 and 40,973.85 is: 61,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,036.41 : 205,552.33 = 40,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,036.41/205,552.33 = 40,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,036.41x = 205,552.33 × 40,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,036.41x = 8,422,270,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,270,234.14/137,036.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,460.09

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