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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,962.40, 205,597.20 and 105,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,962.40, 205,597.20 and 105,935.20 is: 159,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,962.40 : 205,597.20 = 105,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,962.40/205,597.20 = 105,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,962.40x = 205,597.20 × 105,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,962.40x = 21,779,980,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,980,501.44/136,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,021.60

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