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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,561.35, 204,915.47 and 131,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,561.35, 204,915.47 and 131,590.74 is: 197,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,561.35 : 204,915.47 = 131,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,561.35/204,915.47 = 131,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,561.35x = 204,915.47 × 131,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,561.35x = 26,964,977,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,977,676.79/136,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,456.88

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