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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,051.20, 204,076.80 and 86,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,051.20, 204,076.80 and 86,187.60 is: 129,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,051.20 : 204,076.80 = 86,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,051.20/204,076.80 = 86,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,051.20x = 204,076.80 × 86,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,051.20x = 17,588,889,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,889,607.68/136,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,281.40

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