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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,198.85, 205,648.14 and 70,642.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,198.85, 205,648.14 and 70,642.97 is: 105,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,198.85 : 205,648.14 = 70,642.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,198.85/205,648.14 = 70,642.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,198.85x = 205,648.14 × 70,642.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,198.85x = 14,527,594,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,594,356.34/137,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,887.14

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