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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,951.40, 205,427.10 and 99,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,951.40, 205,427.10 and 99,626.60 is: 149,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,951.40 : 205,427.10 = 99,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,951.40/205,427.10 = 99,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,951.40x = 205,427.10 × 99,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,951.40x = 20,466,003,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,003,520.86/136,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,439.90

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