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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,885.80, 205,328.70 and 77,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,885.80, 205,328.70 and 77,903.40 is: 116,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,885.80 : 205,328.70 = 77,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,885.80/205,328.70 = 77,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,885.80x = 205,328.70 × 77,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,885.80x = 15,995,803,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,803,847.58/136,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,855.10

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