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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,710.80, 206,687.70 and 81,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,710.80, 206,687.70 and 81,480.60 is: 122,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,710.80 : 206,687.70 = 81,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,710.80/206,687.70 = 81,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,710.80x = 206,687.70 × 81,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,710.80x = 16,841,037,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,037,808.62/137,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,292.79

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