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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,786.40, 205,082.40 and 61,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,786.40, 205,082.40 and 61,942.40 is: 92,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,786.40 : 205,082.40 = 61,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,786.40/205,082.40 = 61,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,786.40x = 205,082.40 × 61,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,786.40x = 12,703,296,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,296,053.76/136,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,869.58

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