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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,547.86, 206,280.68 and 41,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,547.86, 206,280.68 and 41,481.05 is: 62,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,547.86 : 206,280.68 = 41,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,547.86/206,280.68 = 41,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,547.86x = 206,280.68 × 41,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,547.86x = 8,556,737,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,737,962.31/137,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,209.17

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