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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,017.17, 205,385.67 and 77,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,017.17, 205,385.67 and 77,727.60 is: 116,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,017.17 : 205,385.67 = 77,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,017.17/205,385.67 = 77,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,017.17x = 205,385.67 × 77,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,017.17x = 15,964,135,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,135,203.49/137,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,511.93

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