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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,059.60, 205,459.80 and 80,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,059.60, 205,459.80 and 80,942.80 is: 121,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,059.60 : 205,459.80 = 80,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,059.60/205,459.80 = 80,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,059.60x = 205,459.80 × 80,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,059.60x = 16,630,491,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,491,499.44/137,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,337.66

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