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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,441.24, 204,700.76 and 99,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,441.24, 204,700.76 and 99,038.68 is: 148,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,441.24 : 204,700.76 = 99,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,441.24/204,700.76 = 99,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,441.24x = 204,700.76 × 99,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,441.24x = 20,273,293,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,273,293,065.40/136,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,586.26

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