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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,085.60, 205,628.40 and 43,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,085.60, 205,628.40 and 43,600.80 is: 65,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,085.60 : 205,628.40 = 43,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,085.60/205,628.40 = 43,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,085.60x = 205,628.40 × 43,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,085.60x = 8,965,562,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,562,742.72/137,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,401.20

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