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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,601, 206,436.18 and 39,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,601, 206,436.18 and 39,105 is: 58,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,601 : 206,436.18 = 39,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,601/206,436.18 = 39,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,601x = 206,436.18 × 39,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,601x = 8,072,686,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,686,818.90/137,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,667.36

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