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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,617.20, 204,925.80 and 77,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,617.20, 204,925.80 and 77,568.20 is: 116,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,617.20 : 204,925.80 = 77,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,617.20/204,925.80 = 77,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,617.20x = 204,925.80 × 77,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,617.20x = 15,895,725,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,725,439.56/136,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,352.30

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