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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,321.40, 205,722.90 and 70,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,321.40, 205,722.90 and 70,534.20 is: 105,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,321.40 : 205,722.90 = 70,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,321.40/205,722.90 = 70,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,321.40x = 205,722.90 × 70,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,321.40x = 14,510,500,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,500,173.18/137,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,668.16

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