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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,323.60, 205,831.80 and 78,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,323.60, 205,831.80 and 78,187.60 is: 117,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,323.60 : 205,831.80 = 78,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,323.60/205,831.80 = 78,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,323.60x = 205,831.80 × 78,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,323.60x = 16,093,494,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,494,445.68/137,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,193.95

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