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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,719.60, 206,579.40 and 81,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,719.60, 206,579.40 and 81,732.40 is: 122,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,719.60 : 206,579.40 = 81,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,719.60/206,579.40 = 81,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,719.60x = 206,579.40 × 81,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,719.60x = 16,884,230,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,230,152.56/137,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,598.60

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