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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,026.60, 204,039.90 and 120,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,026.60, 204,039.90 and 120,863.40 is: 181,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,026.60 : 204,039.90 = 120,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,026.60/204,039.90 = 120,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,026.60x = 204,039.90 × 120,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,026.60x = 24,660,956,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,956,049.66/136,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,295.10

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