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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,627.80, 206,563.20 and 81,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,627.80, 206,563.20 and 81,397.60 is: 122,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,627.80 : 206,563.20 = 81,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,627.80/206,563.20 = 81,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,627.80x = 206,563.20 × 81,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,627.80x = 16,813,748,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,748,728.32/137,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,168.26

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