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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,979.10, 205,339.05 and 80,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,979.10, 205,339.05 and 80,862.30 is: 121,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,979.10 : 205,339.05 = 80,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,979.10/205,339.05 = 80,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,979.10x = 205,339.05 × 80,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,979.10x = 16,604,187,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,187,862.82/136,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,216.94

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