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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,538.40, 204,807.60 and 43,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,538.40, 204,807.60 and 43,053.60 is: 64,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,538.40 : 204,807.60 = 43,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,538.40/204,807.60 = 43,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,538.40x = 204,807.60 × 43,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,538.40x = 8,817,704,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,704,487.36/136,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,580.40

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