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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,825.83, 205,186.45 and 65,728.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,825.83, 205,186.45 and 65,728.21 is: 98,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,825.83 : 205,186.45 = 65,728.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,825.83/205,186.45 = 65,728.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,825.83x = 205,186.45 × 65,728.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,825.83x = 13,486,538,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,538,074.75/136,825.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,567.19

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