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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,859.04, 205,288.56 and 43,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,859.04, 205,288.56 and 43,357.50 is: 65,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,859.04 : 205,288.56 = 43,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,859.04/205,288.56 = 43,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,859.04x = 205,288.56 × 43,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,859.04x = 8,900,798,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,798,740.20/136,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,036.25

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