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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,859.54, 206,706.21 and 61,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,859.54, 206,706.21 and 61,944.18 is: 92,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,859.54 : 206,706.21 = 61,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,859.54/206,706.21 = 61,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,859.54x = 206,706.21 × 61,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,859.54x = 12,804,246,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,246,679.36/137,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,878.93

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