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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,845.80, 206,890.20 and 81,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,845.80, 206,890.20 and 81,615.60 is: 122,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,845.80 : 206,890.20 = 81,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,845.80/206,890.20 = 81,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,845.80x = 206,890.20 × 81,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,845.80x = 16,885,467,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,467,807.12/137,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,495.34

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