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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,454.40, 206,246.40 and 102,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,454.40, 206,246.40 and 102,462.40 is: 153,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,454.40 : 206,246.40 = 102,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,454.40/206,246.40 = 102,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,454.40x = 206,246.40 × 102,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,454.40x = 21,132,501,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,501,135.36/137,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,741.90

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