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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,741.68, 205,132.32 and 66,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,741.68, 205,132.32 and 66,573.36 is: 99,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,741.68 : 205,132.32 = 66,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,741.68/205,132.32 = 66,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,741.68x = 205,132.32 × 66,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,741.68x = 13,656,347,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,347,787.00/136,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,869.68

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