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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,782.24, 206,136.18 and 120,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,782.24, 206,136.18 and 120,780.28 is: 180,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,782.24 : 206,136.18 = 120,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,782.24/206,136.18 = 120,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,782.24x = 206,136.18 × 120,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,782.24x = 24,897,185,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,185,538.53/137,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,699.53

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