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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,951.60, 205,427.40 and 77,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,951.60, 205,427.40 and 77,902.60 is: 116,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,951.60 : 205,427.40 = 77,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,951.60/205,427.40 = 77,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,951.60x = 205,427.40 × 77,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,951.60x = 16,003,328,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,328,571.24/136,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,853.90

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