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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,856, 206,378.39 and 134,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,856, 206,378.39 and 134,984.72 is: 203,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,856 : 206,378.39 = 134,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,856/206,378.39 = 134,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,856x = 206,378.39 × 134,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,856x = 27,857,929,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,857,929,188.20/136,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,556.51

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