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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,202.09, 205,840.08 and 70,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,202.09, 205,840.08 and 70,605.92 is: 105,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,202.09 : 205,840.08 = 70,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,202.09/205,840.08 = 70,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,202.09x = 205,840.08 × 70,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,202.09x = 14,533,527,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,527,192.07/137,202.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,927.88

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