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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,847.80, 206,893.20 and 81,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,847.80, 206,893.20 and 81,617.60 is: 122,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,847.80 : 206,893.20 = 81,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,847.80/206,893.20 = 81,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,847.80x = 206,893.20 × 81,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,847.80x = 16,886,126,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,126,440.32/137,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,498.34

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