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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,939.40, 205,562.70 and 105,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,939.40, 205,562.70 and 105,912.20 is: 158,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,939.40 : 205,562.70 = 105,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,939.40/205,562.70 = 105,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,939.40x = 205,562.70 × 105,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,939.40x = 21,771,597,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,597,794.94/136,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,987.10

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