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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,843.80, 206,765.70 and 136,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,843.80, 206,765.70 and 136,677.40 is: 205,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,843.80 : 206,765.70 = 136,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,843.80/206,765.70 = 136,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,843.80x = 206,765.70 × 136,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,843.80x = 28,260,198,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,260,198,285.18/137,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,016.10

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