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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,070.60, 205,605.90 and 81,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,070.60, 205,605.90 and 81,774.60 is: 122,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,070.60 : 205,605.90 = 81,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,070.60/205,605.90 = 81,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,070.60x = 205,605.90 × 81,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,070.60x = 16,813,340,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,340,230.14/137,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,661.90

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