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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,730.15, 206,596.52 and 41,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,730.15, 206,596.52 and 41,668.12 is: 62,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,730.15 : 206,596.52 = 41,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,730.15/206,596.52 = 41,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,730.15x = 206,596.52 × 41,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,730.15x = 8,608,489,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,489,027.49/137,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,502.58

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