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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,076.60, 205,614.90 and 70,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,076.60, 205,614.90 and 70,423.80 is: 105,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,076.60 : 205,614.90 = 70,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,076.60/205,614.90 = 70,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,076.60x = 205,614.90 × 70,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,076.60x = 14,480,182,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,182,594.62/137,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,635.70

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