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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,329.60, 205,852.38 and 78,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,329.60, 205,852.38 and 78,037.60 is: 116,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,329.60 : 205,852.38 = 78,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,329.60/205,852.38 = 78,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,329.60x = 205,852.38 × 78,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,329.60x = 16,064,225,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,225,689.49/137,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,975.70

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