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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,718.20, 206,577.30 and 95,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,718.20, 206,577.30 and 95,727.80 is: 143,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,718.20 : 206,577.30 = 95,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,718.20/206,577.30 = 95,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,718.20x = 206,577.30 × 95,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,718.20x = 19,775,190,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775,190,458.94/137,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,591.70

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