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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,613.80, 206,420.70 and 120,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,613.80, 206,420.70 and 120,117.80 is: 180,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,613.80 : 206,420.70 = 120,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,613.80/206,420.70 = 120,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,613.80x = 206,420.70 × 120,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,613.80x = 24,794,800,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,800,358.46/137,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,176.70

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