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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,878.09, 206,992.13 and 117,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,878.09, 206,992.13 and 117,232.81 is: 175,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,878.09 : 206,992.13 = 117,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,878.09/206,992.13 = 117,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,878.09x = 206,992.13 × 117,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,878.09x = 24,266,269,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,269,047.79/137,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,998.01

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