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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,025.60, 205,538.40 and 105,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,025.60, 205,538.40 and 105,883.20 is: 158,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,025.60 : 205,538.40 = 105,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,025.60/205,538.40 = 105,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,025.60x = 205,538.40 × 105,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,025.60x = 21,763,063,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,063,514.88/137,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,824.80

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