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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,906.90, 206,860.35 and 131,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,906.90, 206,860.35 and 131,491.70 is: 197,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,906.90 : 206,860.35 = 131,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,906.90/206,860.35 = 131,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,906.90x = 206,860.35 × 131,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,906.90x = 27,200,419,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,200,419,084.10/137,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,237.55

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