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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,000.80, 203,871.60 and 105,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,000.80, 203,871.60 and 105,998.40 is: 158,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,000.80 : 203,871.60 = 105,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,000.80/203,871.60 = 105,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,000.80x = 203,871.60 × 105,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,000.80x = 21,610,063,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,063,405.44/136,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,896.59

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