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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,317.40, 205,716.90 and 70,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,317.40, 205,716.90 and 70,530.20 is: 105,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,317.40 : 205,716.90 = 70,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,317.40/205,716.90 = 70,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,317.40x = 205,716.90 × 70,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,317.40x = 14,509,254,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,254,100.38/137,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,662.17

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