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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,149.39, 204,010.71 and 86,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,149.39, 204,010.71 and 86,123.82 is: 129,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,149.39 : 204,010.71 = 86,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,149.39/204,010.71 = 86,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,149.39x = 204,010.71 × 86,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,149.39x = 17,570,181,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,181,666.11/136,149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,050.76

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