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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,072.20, 579,137.10 and 136,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,072.20, 579,137.10 and 136,721.80 is: 205,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,072.20 : 579,137.10 = 136,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,072.20/579,137.10 = 136,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,072.20x = 579,137.10 × 136,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,072.20x = 79,180,666,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,180,666,758.78/386,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,092.90

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