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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,066.20, 205,599.30 and 78,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,066.20, 205,599.30 and 78,017.20 is: 117,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,066.20 : 205,599.30 = 78,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,066.20/205,599.30 = 78,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,066.20x = 205,599.30 × 78,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,066.20x = 16,040,281,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,281,707.96/137,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,025.80

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