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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,337.80, 205,812.30 and 120,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,337.80, 205,812.30 and 120,619.40 is: 180,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,337.80 : 205,812.30 = 120,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,337.80/205,812.30 = 120,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,337.80x = 205,812.30 × 120,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,337.80x = 24,824,956,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,956,138.62/137,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,758.36

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