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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,796.80, 205,195.20 and 77,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,796.80, 205,195.20 and 77,814.40 is: 116,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,796.80 : 205,195.20 = 77,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,796.80/205,195.20 = 77,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,796.80x = 205,195.20 × 77,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,796.80x = 15,967,141,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,141,370.88/136,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,721.60

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