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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,359.40, 204,539.10 and 124,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,359.40, 204,539.10 and 124,549.60 is: 186,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,359.40 : 204,539.10 = 124,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,359.40/204,539.10 = 124,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,359.40x = 204,539.10 × 124,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,359.40x = 25,475,263,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,263,089.36/136,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,824.40

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