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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,017.20, 205,193.60 and 94,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,017.20, 205,193.60 and 94,778.76 is: 141,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,017.20 : 205,193.60 = 94,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,017.20/205,193.60 = 94,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,017.20x = 205,193.60 × 94,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,017.20x = 19,447,994,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,994,967.94/137,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,938.35

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