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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,643.20, 205,051.20 and 80,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,643.20, 205,051.20 and 80,483.20 is: 120,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,643.20 : 205,051.20 = 80,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,643.20/205,051.20 = 80,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,643.20x = 205,051.20 × 80,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,643.20x = 16,503,176,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,176,739.84/136,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,775.69

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