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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,735.08, 204,827.89 and 68,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,735.08, 204,827.89 and 68,139.72 is: 102,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,735.08 : 204,827.89 = 68,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,735.08/204,827.89 = 68,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,735.08x = 204,827.89 × 68,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,735.08x = 13,956,915,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,915,072.79/136,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,072.67

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