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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,635.60, 206,453.40 and 75,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,635.60, 206,453.40 and 75,427.60 is: 113,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,635.60 : 206,453.40 = 75,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,635.60/206,453.40 = 75,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,635.60x = 206,453.40 × 75,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,635.60x = 15,572,284,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,284,473.84/137,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,141.40

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