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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,886.09, 207,004.14 and 117,240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,886.09, 207,004.14 and 117,240.81 is: 176,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,886.09 : 207,004.14 = 117,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,886.09/207,004.14 = 117,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,886.09x = 207,004.14 × 117,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,886.09x = 24,269,333,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,333,046.95/137,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,010.02

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