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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,044.60, 205,437.30 and 80,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,044.60, 205,437.30 and 80,927.80 is: 121,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,044.60 : 205,437.30 = 80,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,044.60/205,437.30 = 80,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,044.60x = 205,437.30 × 80,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,044.60x = 16,625,588,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,588,726.94/137,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,315.17

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