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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,554.36, 206,290.42 and 41,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,554.36, 206,290.42 and 41,487.55 is: 62,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,554.36 : 206,290.42 = 41,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,554.36/206,290.42 = 41,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,554.36x = 206,290.42 × 41,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,554.36x = 8,558,484,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,484,114.27/137,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,218.92

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