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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,663.80, 206,617.20 and 81,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,663.80, 206,617.20 and 81,433.60 is: 122,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,663.80 : 206,617.20 = 81,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,663.80/206,617.20 = 81,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,663.80x = 206,617.20 × 81,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,663.80x = 16,825,582,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,582,417.92/137,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,222.27

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