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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,914.40, 205,525.20 and 105,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,914.40, 205,525.20 and 105,887.20 is: 158,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,914.40 : 205,525.20 = 105,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,914.40/205,525.20 = 105,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,914.40x = 205,525.20 × 105,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,914.40x = 21,762,487,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,487,957.44/136,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,949.59

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