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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,863.23, 206,971.94 and 106,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,863.23, 206,971.94 and 106,293.35 is: 159,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,863.23 : 206,971.94 = 106,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,863.23/206,971.94 = 106,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,863.23x = 206,971.94 × 106,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,863.23x = 21,999,740,089.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,999,740,089.47/137,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,576.56

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