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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,564.40, 205,000.20 and 105,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,564.40, 205,000.20 and 105,537.20 is: 158,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,564.40 : 205,000.20 = 105,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,564.40/205,000.20 = 105,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,564.40x = 205,000.20 × 105,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,564.40x = 21,635,147,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,147,107.44/136,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,424.50

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