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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,687.20, 205,030.80 and 101,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,687.20, 205,030.80 and 101,695.20 is: 152,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,687.20 : 205,030.80 = 101,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,687.20/205,030.80 = 101,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,687.20x = 205,030.80 × 101,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,687.20x = 20,850,648,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,648,212.16/136,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,542.80

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