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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,387.31, 207,140.46 and 136,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,387.31, 207,140.46 and 136,534.38 is: 205,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,387.31 : 207,140.46 = 136,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,387.31/207,140.46 = 136,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,387.31x = 207,140.46 × 136,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,387.31x = 28,281,794,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,794,279.01/137,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,854.49

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