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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,877.09, 206,990.63 and 117,231.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,877.09, 206,990.63 and 117,231.81 is: 175,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,877.09 : 206,990.63 = 117,231.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,877.09/206,990.63 = 117,231.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,877.09x = 206,990.63 × 117,231.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,877.09x = 24,265,885,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,885,621.78/137,877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,996.50

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