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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,627.80, 204,941.70 and 96,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,627.80, 204,941.70 and 96,538.20 is: 144,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,627.80 : 204,941.70 = 96,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,627.80/204,941.70 = 96,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,627.80x = 204,941.70 × 96,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,627.80x = 19,784,702,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,702,822.94/136,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,807.30

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