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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,496.60, 206,244.90 and 120,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,496.60, 206,244.90 and 120,875.40 is: 181,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,496.60 : 206,244.90 = 120,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,496.60/206,244.90 = 120,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,496.60x = 206,244.90 × 120,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,496.60x = 24,929,934,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,934,785.46/137,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,313.10

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