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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,877.40, 205,469.70 and 105,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,877.40, 205,469.70 and 105,850.20 is: 158,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,877.40 : 205,469.70 = 105,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,877.40/205,469.70 = 105,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,877.40x = 205,469.70 × 105,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,877.40x = 21,749,008,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,008,838.94/136,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,894.08

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