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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,321.80, 205,982.70 and 137,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,321.80, 205,982.70 and 137,321.80 is: 205,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,321.80 : 205,982.70 = 137,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,321.80/205,982.70 = 137,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,321.80x = 205,982.70 × 137,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,321.80x = 28,285,915,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,285,915,132.86/137,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,982.70

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