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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,431.62, 206,115.12 and 77,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,431.62, 206,115.12 and 77,485.95 is: 116,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,431.62 : 206,115.12 = 77,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,431.62/206,115.12 = 77,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,431.62x = 206,115.12 × 77,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,431.62x = 15,971,025,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,025,882.56/137,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,210.71

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