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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,857.80, 206,908.20 and 81,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,857.80, 206,908.20 and 81,627.60 is: 122,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,857.80 : 206,908.20 = 81,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,857.80/206,908.20 = 81,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,857.80x = 206,908.20 × 81,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,857.80x = 16,889,419,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,419,786.32/137,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,513.34

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