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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,785.60, 205,063.20 and 71,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,785.60, 205,063.20 and 71,121.60 is: 106,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,785.60 : 205,063.20 = 71,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,785.60/205,063.20 = 71,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,785.60x = 205,063.20 × 71,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,785.60x = 14,584,422,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,422,885.12/136,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,622.50

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