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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,239.36, 205,646.48 and 95,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,239.36, 205,646.48 and 95,201.20 is: 142,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,239.36 : 205,646.48 = 95,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,239.36/205,646.48 = 95,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,239.36x = 205,646.48 × 95,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,239.36x = 19,577,791,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,577,791,671.78/137,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,654.35

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