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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,331.60, 205,843.80 and 78,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,331.60, 205,843.80 and 78,195.60 is: 117,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,331.60 : 205,843.80 = 78,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,331.60/205,843.80 = 78,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,331.60x = 205,843.80 × 78,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,331.60x = 16,096,079,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,079,447.28/137,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,205.94

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