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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,314.80, 205,972.20 and 78,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,314.80, 205,972.20 and 78,332.40 is: 117,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,314.80 : 205,972.20 = 78,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,314.80/205,972.20 = 78,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,314.80x = 205,972.20 × 78,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,314.80x = 16,134,296,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,296,759.28/137,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,498.60

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