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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,037.60, 205,556.40 and 105,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,037.60, 205,556.40 and 105,933.60 is: 158,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,037.60 : 205,556.40 = 105,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,037.60/205,556.40 = 105,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,037.60x = 205,556.40 × 105,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,037.60x = 21,775,329,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,329,455.04/137,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,900.40

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