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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,944.80, 203,917.20 and 79,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,944.80, 203,917.20 and 79,811.80 is: 119,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,944.80 : 203,917.20 = 79,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,944.80/203,917.20 = 79,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,944.80x = 203,917.20 × 79,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,944.80x = 16,274,998,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,998,782.96/135,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,717.70

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