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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,278.44, 204,451.41 and 65,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,278.44, 204,451.41 and 65,255.12 is: 97,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,278.44 : 204,451.41 = 65,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,278.44/204,451.41 = 65,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,278.44x = 204,451.41 × 65,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,278.44x = 13,341,501,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,501,293.72/136,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,898.84

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