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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,947.40, 205,421.10 and 43,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,947.40, 205,421.10 and 43,462.60 is: 65,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,947.40 : 205,421.10 = 43,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,947.40/205,421.10 = 43,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,947.40x = 205,421.10 × 43,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,947.40x = 8,928,135,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,135,100.86/136,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,193.90

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