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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,764.90, 205,126.83 and 43,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,764.90, 205,126.83 and 43,258.50 is: 64,881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,764.90 : 205,126.83 = 43,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,764.90/205,126.83 = 43,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,764.90x = 205,126.83 × 43,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,764.90x = 8,873,478,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,478,975.56/136,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,881.26

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