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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,345.60, 205,864.80 and 78,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,345.60, 205,864.80 and 78,209.60 is: 117,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,345.60 : 205,864.80 = 78,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,345.60/205,864.80 = 78,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,345.60x = 205,864.80 × 78,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,345.60x = 16,100,603,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,603,662.08/137,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,226.93

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