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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,254.40, 205,622.40 and 70,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,254.40, 205,622.40 and 70,467.20 is: 105,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,254.40 : 205,622.40 = 70,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,254.40/205,622.40 = 70,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,254.40x = 205,622.40 × 70,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,254.40x = 14,489,634,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,634,785.28/137,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,567.73

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