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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,953.80, 206,930.70 and 114,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,953.80, 206,930.70 and 114,625.80 is: 171,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,953.80 : 206,930.70 = 114,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,953.80/206,930.70 = 114,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,953.80x = 206,930.70 × 114,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,953.80x = 23,719,597,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719,597,032.06/137,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,938.70

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