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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,041.60, 205,432.80 and 80,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,041.60, 205,432.80 and 80,924.80 is: 121,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,041.60 : 205,432.80 = 80,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,041.60/205,432.80 = 80,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,041.60x = 205,432.80 × 80,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,041.60x = 16,624,608,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,608,253.44/137,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,310.67

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