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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,335.80, 205,809.30 and 120,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,335.80, 205,809.30 and 120,617.40 is: 180,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,335.80 : 205,809.30 = 120,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,335.80/205,809.30 = 120,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,335.80x = 205,809.30 × 120,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,335.80x = 24,824,182,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,182,661.82/137,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,755.37

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