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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,692.80, 205,039.20 and 124,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,692.80, 205,039.20 and 124,445.60 is: 186,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,692.80 : 205,039.20 = 124,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,692.80/205,039.20 = 124,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,692.80x = 205,039.20 × 124,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,692.80x = 25,516,226,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,226,267.52/136,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,668.40

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