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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,738.60, 203,435.10 and 120,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,738.60, 203,435.10 and 120,877.80 is: 181,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,738.60 : 203,435.10 = 120,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,738.60/203,435.10 = 120,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,738.60x = 203,435.10 × 120,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,738.60x = 24,590,787,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,787,330.78/135,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,162.82

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