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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,505.40, 204,787.44 and 66,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,505.40, 204,787.44 and 66,424.20 is: 99,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,505.40 : 204,787.44 = 66,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,505.40/204,787.44 = 66,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,505.40x = 204,787.44 × 66,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,505.40x = 13,602,841,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,841,872.05/136,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,650.58

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