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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,941.20, 205,565.40 and 81,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,941.20, 205,565.40 and 81,568.40 is: 122,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,941.20 : 205,565.40 = 81,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,941.20/205,565.40 = 81,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,941.20x = 205,565.40 × 81,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,941.20x = 16,767,640,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,640,773.36/136,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,444.09

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