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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,936.13, 206,904.86 and 41,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,936.13, 206,904.86 and 41,874.18 is: 62,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,936.13 : 206,904.86 = 41,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,936.13/206,904.86 = 41,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,936.13x = 206,904.86 × 41,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,936.13x = 8,663,971,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,971,350.51/137,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,811.47

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