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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,731.60, 206,597.40 and 95,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,731.60, 206,597.40 and 95,741.20 is: 143,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,731.60 : 206,597.40 = 95,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,731.60/206,597.40 = 95,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,731.60x = 206,597.40 × 95,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,731.60x = 19,779,882,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779,882,992.88/137,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,611.80

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