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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,070.90, 738,106.35 and 137,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,070.90, 738,106.35 and 137,139.70 is: 205,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,070.90 : 738,106.35 = 137,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,070.90/738,106.35 = 137,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,070.90x = 738,106.35 × 137,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,070.90x = 101,223,683,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,223,683,407.10/492,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,709.55

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