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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,731.75, 206,708.34 and 71,191.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,731.75, 206,708.34 and 71,191.37 is: 106,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,731.75 : 206,708.34 = 71,191.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,731.75/206,708.34 = 71,191.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,731.75x = 206,708.34 × 71,191.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,731.75x = 14,715,849,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,849,915.03/137,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,844.28

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