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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,421.80, 205,743.90 and 137,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,421.80, 205,743.90 and 137,421.80 is: 205,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,421.80 : 205,743.90 = 137,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,421.80/205,743.90 = 137,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,421.80x = 205,743.90 × 137,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,421.80x = 28,273,697,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,697,077.02/137,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,743.90

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