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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,948.20, 205,422.30 and 77,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,948.20, 205,422.30 and 77,899.20 is: 116,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,948.20 : 205,422.30 = 77,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,948.20/205,422.30 = 77,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,948.20x = 205,422.30 × 77,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,948.20x = 16,002,232,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,232,832.16/136,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,848.80

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