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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,904.10, 205,356.15 and 99,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,904.10, 205,356.15 and 99,287.70 is: 148,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,904.10 : 205,356.15 = 99,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,904.10/205,356.15 = 99,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,904.10x = 205,356.15 × 99,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,904.10x = 20,389,339,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,339,814.36/136,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,931.55

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