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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,875.90, 205,467.45 and 105,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,875.90, 205,467.45 and 105,848.70 is: 158,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,875.90 : 205,467.45 = 105,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,875.90/205,467.45 = 105,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,875.90x = 205,467.45 × 105,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,875.90x = 21,748,462,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,462,474.82/136,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,891.83

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