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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,875.08, 206,987.62 and 117,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,875.08, 206,987.62 and 117,229.80 is: 175,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,875.08 : 206,987.62 = 117,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,875.08/206,987.62 = 117,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,875.08x = 206,987.62 × 117,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,875.08x = 24,265,117,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,117,295.08/137,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,993.50

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