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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,979.60, 205,339.80 and 80,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,979.60, 205,339.80 and 80,862.80 is: 121,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,979.60 : 205,339.80 = 80,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,979.60/205,339.80 = 80,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,979.60x = 205,339.80 × 80,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,979.60x = 16,604,351,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,351,179.44/136,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,217.69

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