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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,787.05, 203,677.49 and 79,981.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,787.05, 203,677.49 and 79,981.17 is: 119,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,787.05 : 203,677.49 = 79,981.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,787.05/203,677.49 = 79,981.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,787.05x = 203,677.49 × 79,981.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,787.05x = 16,290,363,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,363,952.86/135,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,969.94

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