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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,357.48, 204,503.82 and 61,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,357.48, 204,503.82 and 61,431.40 is: 92,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,357.48 : 204,503.82 = 61,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,357.48/204,503.82 = 61,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,357.48x = 204,503.82 × 61,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,357.48x = 12,562,955,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,955,967.95/136,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,132.50

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