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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,737.40, 217,106.10 and 137,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,737.40, 217,106.10 and 137,134.20 is: 205,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,737.40 : 217,106.10 = 137,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,737.40/217,106.10 = 137,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,737.40x = 217,106.10 × 137,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,737.40x = 29,772,671,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,772,671,338.62/144,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,701.30

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