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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,672.40, 205,037.40 and 43,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,672.40, 205,037.40 and 43,187.60 is: 64,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,672.40 : 205,037.40 = 43,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,672.40/205,037.40 = 43,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,672.40x = 205,037.40 × 43,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,672.40x = 8,855,073,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,073,216.24/136,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,790.50

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