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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,557.80, 206,336.70 and 90,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,557.80, 206,336.70 and 90,318.60 is: 135,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,557.80 : 206,336.70 = 90,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,557.80/206,336.70 = 90,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,557.80x = 206,336.70 × 90,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,557.80x = 18,636,041,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,041,872.62/137,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,477.90

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