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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,075.60, 205,613.40 and 105,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,075.60, 205,613.40 and 105,933.20 is: 158,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,075.60 : 205,613.40 = 105,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,075.60/205,613.40 = 105,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,075.60x = 205,613.40 × 105,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,075.60x = 21,781,285,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781,285,424.88/137,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,899.80

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