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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,180.80, 205,771.20 and 80,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,180.80, 205,771.20 and 80,963.20 is: 121,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,180.80 : 205,771.20 = 80,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,180.80/205,771.20 = 80,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,180.80x = 205,771.20 × 80,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,180.80x = 16,659,894,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,894,819.84/137,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,444.80

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