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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,608.60, 204,694.20 and 86,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,608.60, 204,694.20 and 86,599.20 is: 129,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,608.60 : 204,694.20 = 86,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,608.60/204,694.20 = 86,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,608.60x = 204,694.20 × 86,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,608.60x = 17,726,353,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,353,964.64/136,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,760.16

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