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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,104.80, 205,657.20 and 116,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,104.80, 205,657.20 and 116,109.60 is: 174,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,104.80 : 205,657.20 = 116,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,104.80/205,657.20 = 116,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,104.80x = 205,657.20 × 116,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,104.80x = 23,878,775,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,775,229.12/137,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,164.40

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