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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,539.40, 206,309.10 and 102,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,539.40, 206,309.10 and 102,547.40 is: 153,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,539.40 : 206,309.10 = 102,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,539.40/206,309.10 = 102,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,539.40x = 206,309.10 × 102,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,539.40x = 21,156,461,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,461,801.34/137,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,821.10

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