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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,909.40, 205,371.44 and 43,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,909.40, 205,371.44 and 43,422.44 is: 65,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,909.40 : 205,371.44 = 43,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,909.40/205,371.44 = 43,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,909.40x = 205,371.44 × 43,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,909.40x = 8,917,729,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,729,031.11/136,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,135.99

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