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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,936.62, 206,905.60 and 41,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,936.62, 206,905.60 and 41,874.68 is: 62,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,936.62 : 206,905.60 = 41,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,936.62/206,905.60 = 41,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,936.62x = 206,905.60 × 41,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,936.62x = 8,664,105,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,105,790.21/137,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,812.22

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