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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,641.34, 203,603.62 and 121,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,641.34, 203,603.62 and 121,735.72 is: 181,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,641.34 : 203,603.62 = 121,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,641.34/203,603.62 = 121,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,641.34x = 203,603.62 × 121,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,641.34x = 24,785,832,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,785,832,666.63/136,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,393.37

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