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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,618.60, 204,707.10 and 77,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,618.60, 204,707.10 and 77,277.80 is: 115,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,618.60 : 204,707.10 = 77,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,618.60/204,707.10 = 77,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,618.60x = 204,707.10 × 77,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,618.60x = 15,819,314,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,314,332.38/136,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,791.81

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