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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,937.40, 205,406.10 and 113,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,937.40, 205,406.10 and 113,897.40 is: 170,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,937.40 : 205,406.10 = 113,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,937.40/205,406.10 = 113,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,937.40x = 205,406.10 × 113,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,937.40x = 23,395,220,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,220,734.14/136,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,846.10

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