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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,942.40, 205,413.60 and 99,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,942.40, 205,413.60 and 99,617.60 is: 149,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,942.40 : 205,413.60 = 99,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,942.40/205,413.60 = 99,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,942.40x = 205,413.60 × 99,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,942.40x = 20,462,809,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,809,839.36/136,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,426.40

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