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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,022.88, 205,533.42 and 70,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,022.88, 205,533.42 and 70,481.56 is: 105,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,022.88 : 205,533.42 = 70,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,022.88/205,533.42 = 70,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,022.88x = 205,533.42 × 70,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,022.88x = 14,486,316,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,316,073.74/137,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,721.88

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