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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,772.40, 205,138.08 and 43,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,772.40, 205,138.08 and 43,266 is: 64,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,772.40 : 205,138.08 = 43,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,772.40/205,138.08 = 43,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,772.40x = 205,138.08 × 43,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,772.40x = 8,875,504,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,504,169.28/136,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,892.51

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