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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,804, 205,192.56 and 66,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,804, 205,192.56 and 66,731.68 is: 100,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,804 : 205,192.56 = 66,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,804/205,192.56 = 66,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,804x = 205,192.56 × 66,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,804x = 13,692,844,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,844,252.30/136,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,090.96

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