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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,478.04, 204,678.18 and 86,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,478.04, 204,678.18 and 86,482.68 is: 129,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,478.04 : 204,678.18 = 86,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,478.04/204,678.18 = 86,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,478.04x = 204,678.18 × 86,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,478.04x = 17,701,117,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,117,543.92/136,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,699.38

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