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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,277.26, 205,867.63 and 41,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,277.26, 205,867.63 and 41,185.82 is: 61,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,277.26 : 205,867.63 = 41,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,277.26/205,867.63 = 41,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,277.26x = 205,867.63 × 41,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,277.26x = 8,478,827,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,827,719.16/137,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,764.26

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