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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,742.80, 203,484.60 and 105,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,742.80, 203,484.60 and 105,740.40 is: 158,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,742.80 : 203,484.60 = 105,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,742.80/203,484.60 = 105,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,742.80x = 203,484.60 × 105,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,742.80x = 21,516,542,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,542,997.84/135,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,509.64

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