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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,566.40, 204,849.60 and 80,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,566.40, 204,849.60 and 80,579.20 is: 120,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,566.40 : 204,849.60 = 80,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,566.40/204,849.60 = 80,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,566.40x = 204,849.60 × 80,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,566.40x = 16,506,616,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,616,888.32/136,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,868.80

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