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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,552.86, 206,288.16 and 41,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,552.86, 206,288.16 and 41,486.06 is: 62,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,552.86 : 206,288.16 = 41,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,552.86/206,288.16 = 41,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,552.86x = 206,288.16 × 41,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,552.86x = 8,558,082,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,082,983.05/137,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,216.69

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