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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,940.50, 205,579.89 and 64,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,940.50, 205,579.89 and 64,962.23 is: 97,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,940.50 : 205,579.89 = 64,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,940.50/205,579.89 = 64,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,940.50x = 205,579.89 × 64,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,940.50x = 13,354,928,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,928,097.55/136,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,523.59

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