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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,840.40, 205,260.60 and 80,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,840.40, 205,260.60 and 80,853.20 is: 121,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,840.40 : 205,260.60 = 80,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,840.40/205,260.60 = 80,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,840.40x = 205,260.60 × 80,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,840.40x = 16,595,976,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,976,343.92/136,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,279.80

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