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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,265.60, 205,879.20 and 43,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,265.60, 205,879.20 and 43,780.80 is: 65,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,265.60 : 205,879.20 = 43,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,265.60/205,879.20 = 43,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,265.60x = 205,879.20 × 43,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,265.60x = 9,013,556,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,556,079.36/137,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,665.08

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