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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,030.60, 205,661.10 and 66,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,030.60, 205,661.10 and 66,969.80 is: 100,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,030.60 : 205,661.10 = 66,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,030.60/205,661.10 = 66,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,030.60x = 205,661.10 × 66,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,030.60x = 13,773,082,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,082,734.78/137,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,511.00

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