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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,560.40, 204,840.60 and 80,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,560.40, 204,840.60 and 80,573.20 is: 120,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,560.40 : 204,840.60 = 80,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,560.40/204,840.60 = 80,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,560.40x = 204,840.60 × 80,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,560.40x = 16,504,662,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,662,631.92/136,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,859.80

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