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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,231.80, 205,847.70 and 113,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,231.80, 205,847.70 and 113,903.80 is: 170,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,231.80 : 205,847.70 = 113,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,231.80/205,847.70 = 113,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,231.80x = 205,847.70 × 113,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,231.80x = 23,446,835,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,835,251.26/137,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,855.70

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