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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,877.52, 205,381.86 and 66,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,877.52, 205,381.86 and 66,718.56 is: 100,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,877.52 : 205,381.86 = 66,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,877.52/205,381.86 = 66,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,877.52x = 205,381.86 × 66,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,877.52x = 13,702,781,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,781,949.32/136,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,109.81

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