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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,103.60, 205,525.80 and 80,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,103.60, 205,525.80 and 80,986.80 is: 121,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,103.60 : 205,525.80 = 80,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,103.60/205,525.80 = 80,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,103.60x = 205,525.80 × 80,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,103.60x = 16,644,876,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,876,859.44/137,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,403.65

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