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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,026.60, 205,539.90 and 105,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,026.60, 205,539.90 and 105,884.20 is: 158,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,026.60 : 205,539.90 = 105,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,026.60/205,539.90 = 105,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,026.60x = 205,539.90 × 105,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,026.60x = 21,763,427,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,427,879.58/137,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,826.30

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