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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,931.88, 206,876.76 and 65,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,931.88, 206,876.76 and 65,866.36 is: 98,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,931.88 : 206,876.76 = 65,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,931.88/206,876.76 = 65,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,931.88x = 206,876.76 × 65,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,931.88x = 13,626,219,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,219,149.79/137,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,789.48

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