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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,737.76, 206,717.34 and 71,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,737.76, 206,717.34 and 71,197.38 is: 106,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,737.76 : 206,717.34 = 71,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,737.76/206,717.34 = 71,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,737.76x = 206,717.34 × 71,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,737.76x = 14,717,733,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,733,008.57/137,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,853.29

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