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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,709.60, 206,564.40 and 136,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,709.60, 206,564.40 and 136,834.80 is: 205,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,709.60 : 206,564.40 = 136,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,709.60/206,564.40 = 136,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,709.60x = 206,564.40 × 136,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,709.60x = 28,265,198,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,198,361.12/137,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,252.20

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