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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,856.80, 206,906.70 and 81,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,856.80, 206,906.70 and 81,626.60 is: 122,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,856.80 : 206,906.70 = 81,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,856.80/206,906.70 = 81,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,856.80x = 206,906.70 × 81,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,856.80x = 16,889,090,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,090,438.22/137,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,511.84

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