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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,549.36, 206,282.92 and 41,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,549.36, 206,282.92 and 41,482.55 is: 62,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,549.36 : 206,282.92 = 41,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,549.36/206,282.92 = 41,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,549.36x = 206,282.92 × 41,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,549.36x = 8,557,141,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,141,543.05/137,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,211.42

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