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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,665.60, 204,998.40 and 48,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,665.60, 204,998.40 and 48,019.20 is: 72,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,665.60 : 204,998.40 = 48,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,665.60/204,998.40 = 48,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,665.60x = 204,998.40 × 48,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,665.60x = 9,843,859,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,859,169.28/136,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,028.80

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