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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,696.80, 205,045.20 and 114,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,696.80, 205,045.20 and 114,578.40 is: 171,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,696.80 : 205,045.20 = 114,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,696.80/205,045.20 = 114,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,696.80x = 205,045.20 × 114,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,696.80x = 23,493,750,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,750,943.68/136,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,867.60

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