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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,725.80, 206,588.70 and 90,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,725.80, 206,588.70 and 90,486.60 is: 135,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,725.80 : 206,588.70 = 90,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,725.80/206,588.70 = 90,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,725.80x = 206,588.70 × 90,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,725.80x = 18,693,509,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,509,061.42/137,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,729.90

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