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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,786.05, 203,675.99 and 79,980.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,786.05, 203,675.99 and 79,980.17 is: 119,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,786.05 : 203,675.99 = 79,980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,786.05/203,675.99 = 79,980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,786.05x = 203,675.99 × 79,980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,786.05x = 16,290,039,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,039,486.69/135,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,968.43

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