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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,098.60, 205,518.30 and 80,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,098.60, 205,518.30 and 80,981.80 is: 121,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,098.60 : 205,518.30 = 80,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,098.60/205,518.30 = 80,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,098.60x = 205,518.30 × 80,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,098.60x = 16,643,241,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,241,866.94/137,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,396.15

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