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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,267.19, 204,987.29 and 135,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,267.19, 204,987.29 and 135,782.78 is: 202,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,267.19 : 204,987.29 = 135,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,267.19/204,987.29 = 135,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,267.19x = 204,987.29 × 135,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,267.19x = 27,833,742,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,833,742,397.02/137,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,770.54

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