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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,158.80, 205,738.20 and 113,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,158.80, 205,738.20 and 113,830.80 is: 170,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,158.80 : 205,738.20 = 113,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,158.80/205,738.20 = 113,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,158.80x = 205,738.20 × 113,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,158.80x = 23,419,343,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,343,896.56/137,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,746.20

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