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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,077.60, 204,116.40 and 98,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,077.60, 204,116.40 and 98,461.20 is: 147,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,077.60 : 204,116.40 = 98,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,077.60/204,116.40 = 98,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,077.60x = 204,116.40 × 98,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,077.60x = 20,097,545,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,545,683.68/136,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,691.80

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