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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,892.90, 206,692.20 and 78,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,892.90, 206,692.20 and 78,600.90 is: 117,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,892.90 : 206,692.20 = 78,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,892.90/206,692.20 = 78,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,892.90x = 206,692.20 × 78,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,892.90x = 16,246,192,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,192,942.98/137,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,817.47

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