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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,740.80, 206,732.70 and 81,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,740.80, 206,732.70 and 81,510.60 is: 122,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,740.80 : 206,732.70 = 81,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,740.80/206,732.70 = 81,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,740.80x = 206,732.70 × 81,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,740.80x = 16,850,906,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,850,906,416.62/137,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,337.80

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