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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,485.70, 205,962.53 and 77,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,485.70, 205,962.53 and 77,331.43 is: 115,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,485.70 : 205,962.53 = 77,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,485.70/205,962.53 = 77,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,485.70x = 205,962.53 × 77,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,485.70x = 15,927,376,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,376,971.32/137,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,847.52

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