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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,074.60, 205,611.90 and 81,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,074.60, 205,611.90 and 81,778.60 is: 122,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,074.60 : 205,611.90 = 81,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,074.60/205,611.90 = 81,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,074.60x = 205,611.90 × 81,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,074.60x = 16,814,653,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,653,325.34/137,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,667.90

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