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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,870.40, 205,459.20 and 105,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,870.40, 205,459.20 and 105,843.20 is: 158,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,870.40 : 205,459.20 = 105,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,870.40/205,459.20 = 105,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,870.40x = 205,459.20 × 105,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,870.40x = 21,746,459,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,459,197.44/136,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,883.58

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