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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,641.92, 204,897.19 and 77,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,641.92, 204,897.19 and 77,461.70 is: 116,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,641.92 : 204,897.19 = 77,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,641.92/204,897.19 = 77,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,641.92x = 204,897.19 × 77,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,641.92x = 15,871,684,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,684,662.62/136,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,155.31

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