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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,493.60, 204,521.70 and 86,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,493.60, 204,521.70 and 86,484.20 is: 129,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,493.60 : 204,521.70 = 86,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,493.60/204,521.70 = 86,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,493.60x = 204,521.70 × 86,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,493.60x = 17,687,895,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,895,607.14/136,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,587.73

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