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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,021.16, 205,391.68 and 77,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,021.16, 205,391.68 and 77,731.60 is: 116,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,021.16 : 205,391.68 = 77,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,021.16/205,391.68 = 77,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,021.16x = 205,391.68 × 77,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,021.16x = 15,965,423,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,423,913.09/137,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,517.94

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