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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,269.47, 205,855.96 and 41,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,269.47, 205,855.96 and 41,178.03 is: 61,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,269.47 : 205,855.96 = 41,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,269.47/205,855.96 = 41,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,269.47x = 205,855.96 × 41,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,269.47x = 8,476,742,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,742,742.18/137,269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,752.57

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