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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,081.60, 205,622.40 and 43,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,081.60, 205,622.40 and 43,596.80 is: 65,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,081.60 : 205,622.40 = 43,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,081.60/205,622.40 = 43,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,081.60x = 205,622.40 × 43,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,081.60x = 8,964,478,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,478,648.32/137,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,395.20

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