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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,871.32, 203,737.60 and 79,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,871.32, 203,737.60 and 79,820.92 is: 119,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,871.32 : 203,737.60 = 79,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,871.32/203,737.60 = 79,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,871.32x = 203,737.60 × 79,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,871.32x = 16,262,522,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,522,670.59/135,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,690.62

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