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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,554.86, 206,291.17 and 41,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,554.86, 206,291.17 and 41,488.05 is: 62,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,554.86 : 206,291.17 = 41,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,554.86/206,291.17 = 41,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,554.86x = 206,291.17 × 41,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,554.86x = 8,558,618,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,618,375.52/137,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,219.67

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