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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,772.80, 206,462.40 and 78,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,772.80, 206,462.40 and 78,483.20 is: 117,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,772.80 : 206,462.40 = 78,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,772.80/206,462.40 = 78,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,772.80x = 206,462.40 × 78,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,772.80x = 16,203,829,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,829,831.68/137,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,612.69

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