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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,224.60, 205,721.70 and 71,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,224.60, 205,721.70 and 71,560.60 is: 107,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,224.60 : 205,721.70 = 71,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,224.60/205,721.70 = 71,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,224.60x = 205,721.70 × 71,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,224.60x = 14,721,568,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,568,285.02/137,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,280.82

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