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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,030.10, 205,545.15 and 105,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,030.10, 205,545.15 and 105,887.70 is: 158,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,030.10 : 205,545.15 = 105,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,030.10/205,545.15 = 105,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,030.10x = 205,545.15 × 105,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,030.10x = 21,764,703,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,703,179.66/137,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,831.55

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