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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,931.80, 203,897.70 and 79,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,931.80, 203,897.70 and 79,798.80 is: 119,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,931.80 : 203,897.70 = 79,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,931.80/203,897.70 = 79,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,931.80x = 203,897.70 × 79,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,931.80x = 16,270,791,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,791,782.76/135,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,698.20

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