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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,610.60, 204,697.20 and 86,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,610.60, 204,697.20 and 86,601.20 is: 129,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,610.60 : 204,697.20 = 86,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,610.60/204,697.20 = 86,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,610.60x = 204,697.20 × 86,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,610.60x = 17,727,023,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,023,156.64/136,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,763.16

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