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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,039.20, 204,058.80 and 86,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,039.20, 204,058.80 and 86,175.60 is: 129,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,039.20 : 204,058.80 = 86,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,039.20/204,058.80 = 86,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,039.20x = 204,058.80 × 86,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,039.20x = 17,584,889,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,889,525.28/136,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,263.40

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