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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,886.52, 205,395.36 and 66,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,886.52, 205,395.36 and 66,727.56 is: 100,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,886.52 : 205,395.36 = 66,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,886.52/205,395.36 = 66,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,886.52x = 205,395.36 × 66,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,886.52x = 13,705,531,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,531,208.12/136,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,123.31

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