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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,182.89, 205,623.81 and 70,626.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,182.89, 205,623.81 and 70,626.57 is: 105,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,182.89 : 205,623.81 = 70,626.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,182.89/205,623.81 = 70,626.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,182.89x = 205,623.81 × 70,626.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,182.89x = 14,522,504,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,504,410.63/137,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,862.36

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