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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,879.16, 205,318.73 and 43,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,879.16, 205,318.73 and 43,384.91 is: 65,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,879.16 : 205,318.73 = 43,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,879.16/205,318.73 = 43,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,879.16x = 205,318.73 × 43,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,879.16x = 8,907,734,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,734,622.36/136,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,077.36

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