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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,635.60, 204,953.40 and 99,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,635.60, 204,953.40 and 99,019.20 is: 148,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,635.60 : 204,953.40 = 99,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,635.60/204,953.40 = 99,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,635.60x = 204,953.40 × 99,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,635.60x = 20,294,321,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,321,705.28/136,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,528.80

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