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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,415.60, 206,123.40 and 70,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,415.60, 206,123.40 and 70,833.60 is: 106,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,415.60 : 206,123.40 = 70,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,415.60/206,123.40 = 70,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,415.60x = 206,123.40 × 70,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,415.60x = 14,600,462,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,462,466.24/137,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,250.40

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