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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,205.59, 205,845.33 and 70,609.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,205.59, 205,845.33 and 70,609.43 is: 105,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,205.59 : 205,845.33 = 70,609.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,205.59/205,845.33 = 70,609.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,205.59x = 205,845.33 × 70,609.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,205.59x = 14,534,621,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,621,419.46/137,205.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,933.16

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