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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,000.10, 204,032.55 and 65,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,000.10, 204,032.55 and 65,821.70 is: 98,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,000.10 : 204,032.55 = 65,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,000.10/204,032.55 = 65,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,000.10x = 204,032.55 × 65,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,000.10x = 13,429,769,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,769,296.34/136,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,748.23

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