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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,715.10, 206,572.65 and 71,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,715.10, 206,572.65 and 71,133.10 is: 106,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,715.10 : 206,572.65 = 71,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,715.10/206,572.65 = 71,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,715.10x = 206,572.65 × 71,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,715.10x = 14,694,152,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,152,969.72/137,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,699.65

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