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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,660.40, 206,231.40 and 70,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,660.40, 206,231.40 and 70,873.20 is: 106,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,660.40 : 206,231.40 = 70,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,660.40/206,231.40 = 70,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,660.40x = 206,231.40 × 70,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,660.40x = 14,616,279,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,279,258.48/137,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,176.35

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