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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,524.40, 206,286.60 and 102,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,524.40, 206,286.60 and 102,532.40 is: 153,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,524.40 : 206,286.60 = 102,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,524.40/206,286.60 = 102,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,524.40x = 206,286.60 × 102,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,524.40x = 21,151,060,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,060,185.84/137,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,798.60

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