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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,785.20, 206,332.20 and 90,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,785.20, 206,332.20 and 90,783.60 is: 135,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,785.20 : 206,332.20 = 90,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,785.20/206,332.20 = 90,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,785.20x = 206,332.20 × 90,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,785.20x = 18,731,579,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,579,911.92/137,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,947.69

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