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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,435.40, 204,653.10 and 131,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,435.40, 204,653.10 and 131,186.60 is: 196,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,435.40 : 204,653.10 = 131,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,435.40/204,653.10 = 131,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,435.40x = 204,653.10 × 131,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,435.40x = 26,847,744,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,744,368.46/136,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,779.90

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